Gilmer, Washington
Gilmer is located in Washington (state)
Gilmer
Gilmer
Gilmer is located in the United States
Gilmer
Gilmer
Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 121°27′55″W / 45.87111°N 121.46528°W / 45.87111; -121.46528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKlickitat
Established1883
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Gilmer is an extinct town in Klickitat County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Gilmer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] George W. Gilmer, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmer, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
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