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Ghost town in Washington, United States
Park, Washington
Ghost town
Park is located in Washington (state)ParkParkShow map of Washington (state)Park is located in the United StatesParkParkShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 48°40′31″N 122°15′59″W / 48.67528°N 122.26639°W / 48.67528; -122.26639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Established1884
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Park is a ghost town in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

A post office called Park was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1925. The community was named after Charles Park, an early settler.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Park, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 208.
Municipalities and communities of Whatcom County, Washington, United States
County seat: Bellingham
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