Eglon, Washington
Eglon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Eglon Location within the state of Washington | |
Coordinates: 47°52′7″N 122°31′10″W / 47.86861°N 122.51944°WCoordinates: 47°52′7″N 122°31′10″W / 47.86861°N 122.51944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Kitsap |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
GNIS feature ID | 1512182[1] |
Eglon is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The town has a community center, a church, a cemetery, a boat launch, a beach, and a picnic area. Its Fire Protection services are provided by North Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
A post office called Eglon was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after Eglon, a figure in the Hebrew Bible.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eglon, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 77.
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