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Turner, Washington

Coordinates: 46°24′45″N 117°51′17″W / 46.41250°N 117.85472°W / 46.41250; -117.85472
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Turner, Washington
Turner is located in Washington (state)
Turner
Turner
Turner is located in the United States
Turner
Turner
Coordinates: 46°24′45″N 117°51′17″W / 46.41250°N 117.85472°W / 46.41250; -117.85472
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyColumbia
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Turner is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

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Turner was platted in 1902 by B. M. Turner, and named for him.[2] A post office called Turner was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1934.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turner, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 319.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.