Attalia, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W / 46.10778°N 118.92000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Walla Walla |
Established | 1906 |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Attalia ( /æˈtæljə/) [1] is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [2] Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.
A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952. [3] According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy. [4]
Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909. [5]