Cromwell, Washington
Cromwell | |
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  Cromwell Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′27″N 122°37′20″W / 47.27417°N 122.62222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510900[1] |
Cromwell is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Cromwell was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named after J. B. Cromwell, a postal official.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromwell, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 61.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |