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Tyler, Washington

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Tyler, Washington
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Elevation
2,293 ft (699 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512746[1]

Tyler is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Tyler is located on Washington State Route 904 near Interstate 90, 10.4 miles (16.7 km) west-southwest of Cheney.

A post office called Tyler was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1974.[2] The community was given its name by the railroad.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tyler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 320.