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Helsing Junction, Washington | |
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  Helsing Junction  Helsing Junction | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′21″N 123°07′20″W / 46.80583°N 123.12222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Helsing Junction is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The community is located south of U.S. Route 12, near the Chehalis River, and east of the populated area of Chehalis Village, Washington.
History
A variant name is "Helsing". [1] The name "Helsing" is a corruption of Helsingfors, meaning " Helsinki" in Swedish. [2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helsing Junction
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
46°48′21″N 123°07′20″W / 46.80583°N 123.12222°W
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