Mold, Washington
| Mold, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mold | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′35″N 119°20′31″W / 47.74306°N 119.34194°WCoordinates: 47°44′35″N 119°20′31″W / 47.74306°N 119.34194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511162[1] |
Mold is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States.
A post office called Mold was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community's name is said to refer to the quality of the soil.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mold". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 169.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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