Official Name: | Prindle, Washington |
Pushpin Map: | Washington#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Prindle |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Skamania |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Coordinates: | 45.5853°N -122.1561°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Prindle is an unincorporated community located within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The community is located on Washington State Route 14 and lies between Washougal to the west and Skamania to the east.
The community was named after Ernest Hinsdale Prindle, an early settler.[1] A post office called Prindle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1938.[2]
The Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge is east of the community.