Byron, Washington
Byron, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98935 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510854[1] |
Byron is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately three miles west of Prosser.
History
The community was founded in 1908 by the Byron Improvement Company. According to local settlers, the community was named after surveyors found a post marked 'Byron', which was sent in 1890 by the Northern Pacific Railway Company.
The railroad's records contain notes stating that Earl Byron, a sheep herder, had a railroad siding for loading sheep onto railroad cars, at the town location in 1881. Byron's post office was open from August 4, 1909 until January 31, 1955.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Byron". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ^ "Station Roster Master List: Ashue". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
