Etna, Washington Explained

Official Name:Etna, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Etna
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:91
Elevation Ft:299
Coordinates:45.9381°N -122.5983°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Etna is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Washington.

History

A post office called Etna was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[1] The name is a transfer from Etna Green, Indiana.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120103/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA . 6 March 2016 .
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 81.