Vail, Washington | |
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  Vail  Vail | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,795 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The community lies south of Rainier and Washington State Route 507.
History
The community was named after William Vail, the original owner of the town site. [2] The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company established Vail in 1927 as a company town, and the population peaked at about 600, but by 1969 only ten houses remained. [3]
A post office was in operation at Vail from 1930 until 1963. [4] [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vail, Washington
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 92. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Linda (2003). Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 238.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W
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