Nellita, Washington
Nellita, Washington | |
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  Nellita Location in Washington and the United States  Nellita Nellita (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′23″N 122°56′07″W / 47.58972°N 122.93528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528865[1] |
Nellita is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Nellita was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was named after Nelli Brueger.[3]
References
- ^ "Nellita". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 185.
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