Mottinger, Washington
Mottinger, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 45°56′15″N 119°09′04″W / 45.93750°N 119.15111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Benton |
Established | 1908 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Mottinger is an extinct town in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Mottinger was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after G. H. and Martha Mottinger, early settlers.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mottinger, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 172.