Welcome, Washington | |
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  Welcome, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′16″N 122°09′57″W / 48.83778°N 122.16583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1889 |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1530573[1] |
Welcome is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Welcome was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] John Welcome Riddle, an early postmaster, gave the community his middle name.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Welcome, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 341.
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