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Magnolia Beach, Washington

Coordinates: 47°22′55″N 122°28′59″W / 47.38194°N 122.48306°W / 47.38194; -122.48306
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Magnolia Beach, Washington
Magnolia Beach is located in Washington (state)
Magnolia Beach
Magnolia Beach
Location in Washington and the United States
Magnolia Beach is located in the United States
Magnolia Beach
Magnolia Beach
Magnolia Beach (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°22′55″N 122°28′59″W / 47.38194°N 122.48306°W / 47.38194; -122.48306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1506423[1]

Magnolia Beach is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

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A post office called Magnolia Beach was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community's name in part is a transfer from Magnolia, Iowa, the former home of a family of first settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magnolia Beach, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 157.