Huntsville, Washington Explained

Official Name:Huntsville, Washington
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Huntsville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbia
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:46.2872°N -118.1072°W
Postal Code Type:zip code

Huntsville is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Huntsville was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1968.[1] The community was named for B. J. Hunt, an original owner of the town site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 13 August 2016.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 117.