Huntsville is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Huntsville, Washington | |
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  Huntsville  Huntsville | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′14″N 118°06′26″W / 46.28722°N 118.10722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512316[1] |
History
editA post office called Huntsville was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1968.[2] The community was named for B. J. Hunt, an original owner of the town site.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huntsville, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 117.
