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Greenwood, Washington

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For the neighborhood of Seattle, see Greenwood, Seattle.

Greenwood is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

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A post office called Greenwood was in operation from 1901 until 1902.[2] The community was named for a grove of evergreen near the original town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 104.

48°54′50″N 122°26′31″W / 48.91389°N 122.44194°W / 48.91389; -122.44194


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