Jerry, Washington
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Jerry, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°19′27.6″N 117°6′30.6″W / 46.324333°N 117.108500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Asotin |
Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 99402 |
Area code | 509 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511059[1] |
Jerry is an unincorporated community in Asotin County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] "JERRY, a town in the northeastern part of Asotin County, named by John Knight, on August 1, 1906, in honor -of Jerry McGuire, a stock rancher who owned land there since 1875. The former name was Grand Junction, because Asotin and George Creeks joined there." (James Buchan, in Names MSS., Letter 317.)[3]
History[edit]
A post office called Jerry was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1918.[4] The community was named after Jerry McGuire, a local cattleman.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jerry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerry, Washington
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.