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Glendale, Washington

Glendale, Washington
Glendale is located in Washington (state)
Glendale
Glendale
Glendale is located in the United States
Glendale
Glendale
Coordinates: 47°56′22″N 122°21′30″W / 47.93944°N 122.35833°W / 47.93944; -122.35833
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyIsland
Foundedc. 1905-1907
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1512242[1]

Glendale is an unincorporated community in Island County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on the southeast coast of Whidbey Island, and should not be confused with the neighborhood in Seattle.

History

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Glendale was founded around 1907, and was descriptively named.[2] A post office called Glendale was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1943.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glendale, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.