Rosario, Washington Explained

Official Name:Rosario, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Rosario
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Juan
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1906
Unit Pref:Imperial
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

Rosario is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Rosario was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1954.[1] The community takes its name from nearby Rosario Strait.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 August 2016.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 248.