Saint Andrews, Washington
Unincorporated community, Ghost town
Saint Andrews is located in Washington (state)
Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews is located in the United States
Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews
Coordinates: 47°41′59″N 119°25′35″W / 47.69972°N 119.42639°W / 47.69972; -119.42639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
Established1890
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Saint Andrews is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Saint Andrews was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] James Saint Andrews, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3] It exists as a ghost town, one with dilapidated buildings and artifacts.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Andrews, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 252.
  4. ↑ "Saint Andrews". Ghost Towns of Washington. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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