Badger, Washington

Badger, Washington
Unincorporated community
Badger, Washington is located in Benton County, Washington
Badger, Washington
Badger, Washington
Location of Badger, Washington
Coordinates: 46°12′0.5″N 119°21′34″W / 46.200139°N 119.35944°W / 46.200139; -119.35944[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyBenton
Elevation
[1]
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99320
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1510800[1]

Badger is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located approximately three miles southwest of Richland, near Badger Springs and Badger Canyon.[3]

History

The community was established in 1883 and named by the Northern Pacific Railway Company because of spring water that was found flowing out of a badger hole. The community had a school in 1907, as well as a post office and a store a few years later.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Badger, Washington
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Station Roster Master List: Badger". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.