Mountain View, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 48°50′53″N 122°40′25″W / 48.8481686°N 122.6734762°W / 48.8481686; -122.6734762 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1891 |
| Elevation [1] | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512487[1] |
Mountain View is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Mountain View was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community was named for mountain views afforded from the elevated town site.,[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountain View, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 180.
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