Mabana, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 48°05′40″N 122°24′55″W / 48.09444°N 122.41528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Island |
Established | 1912 |
Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code | 360 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511111[1] |
Mabana is an unincorporated community in Island County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Mabana was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of the name of Mabel Anderson, the child of a first settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mabana, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 156.