Saint Andrews, Washington Explained

Official Name:Saint Andrews, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Saint Andrews
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1890
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:47.6997°N -119.4264°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Saint Andrews is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Saint Andrews was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957.[1] James Saint Andrews, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2] It exists as a ghost town, one with dilapidated buildings and artifacts.[3]

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. 252.
  3. Web site: Saint Andrews . Ghost Towns of Washington . October 4, 2018.