Van Wyck, Washington
Van Wyck, Washington | |
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Van Wyck, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′13″N 122°25′15″W / 48.80361°N 122.42083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1891 |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511389[1] |
Van Wyck is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Van Wyck was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community has the name of Alexander Van Wyck.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Wyck, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 326.