Coyle, Washington
Coyle, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°41′52″N 122°48′20″W / 47.69778°N 122.80556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1518239[1] |
Coyle is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located at the southern tip of the Toandos Peninsula and is over 40 miles from the nearest gas station or grocery store. [2]
History
[edit]A post office called Coyle was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1928.[3] The community was named after George Coyle, an early settler.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coyle, Washington
- ^ https://orionmagazine.org/article/coyle-washington/
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 60.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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