Eden, Washington

Eden
Unincorporated community
Eden, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington is located in the United States
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington
Coordinates: 46°17′54″N 123°39′09″W / 46.29833°N 123.65250°W / 46.29833; -123.65250
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWahkiakum
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Eden is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Eden was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community's name alludes to the Garden of Eden.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eden, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 76.