Mima, Washington
Mima is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office was in operation at Mima from 1893 until 1898.[2][3] "Mima" is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "a little further along"[3] or "downstream".[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mima, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 52. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
...'downstream', from Lower Chinook
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46°51′55″N 123°04′00″W / 46.86528°N 123.06667°W
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