Mendota, Washington Explained

Official Name:Mendota, Washington
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Mendota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1909
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Mendota is an extinct town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

A post office called Mendota was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1923.[1] The community took its name from the Mendota Coal and Coke Company.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 August 2016.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 164.