Taunton, Washington
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Taunton, Washington | |
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  Taunton  Taunton | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′11″N 119°20′44″W / 46.80306°N 119.34556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Taunton was a town in Adams County, Washington.[1]
A post office called Taunton operated from 1908 to 1913.[2] The community was named by railroad officials after Taunton, Massachusetts.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taunton, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 302.
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