Clipper, Washington
Clipper, Washington | |
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Clipper, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′36″N 122°12′08″W / 48.76000°N 122.20222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1901 |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1517866[1] |
Clipper is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in Washington. A post office called Clipper was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community took its name from the Clipper Shingle Company.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clipper, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. pp. 50–51.