Glencove, Washington
Glencove | |
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  Glencove Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′45″N 122°44′13″W / 47.34583°N 122.73694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510992[1] |
Glencove is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Glencove was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The origin of the name Glencove is obscure.[3]
The Glencove Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencove, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
- ^ "History of the Glencove Hotel". Glencove Hotel. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |