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Johnson, Washington

Coordinates: 46°37′53.6″N 117°8′16.6″W / 46.631556°N 117.137944°W / 46.631556; -117.137944
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Johnson
Johnson is located in Washington (state)
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson is located in the United States
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson is located in North America
Johnson
Johnson
Coordinates: 46°37′53.6″N 117°8′16.6″W / 46.631556°N 117.137944°W / 46.631556; -117.137944
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhitman
Elevation
2,638 ft (804 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99113
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512333[1]

Johnson is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]

History

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A post office called Johnson was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[3] The community was named after Jonathan Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Johnson Summary Report". nationalmap.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Washington
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 124.