Harper, Washington
Harper, Washington | |
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  Harper Location in Washington and the United States  Harper Harper (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′14″N 122°31′10″W / 47.52056°N 122.51944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512273[1] |
Harper is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] It is part of the Southworth census-designated place.
History
A post office called Harper was established in 1900.[3] The community was named after F. C. Harper, a state legislator.[4]
References
- ^ "Harper". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harper, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 108.
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