Vail, Washington | |
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  Vail  Vail | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,795 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community lies south of Rainier and accessibility to Washington State Route 507.
History
The community was named after William Vail, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was in operation at Vail from 1930 until 1963.[3][2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vail, Washington
- 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 92. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Thurston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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