Tyler, Washington

Tyler, Washington
Unincorporated community
Tyler, Washington
Coordinates: 47°26′10″N 117°47′01″W / 47.43611°N 117.78361°W / 47.43611; -117.78361Coordinates: 47°26′10″N 117°47′01″W / 47.43611°N 117.78361°W / 47.43611; -117.78361
Country United States
State Washington
County Spokane
Elevation 2,293 ft (699 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1512746[1]

Tyler is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Tyler is located on Washington State Route 904 near Interstate 90, 10.4 miles (16.7 km) west-southwest of Cheney.

A post office called Tyler was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1974.[2] The community was given its name by the railroad.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tyler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 320.


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