Puget, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
47°08′47″N 122°47′37″W / 47.14639°N 122.79361°W / 47.14639; -122.79361CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyThurstonTime zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Puget is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The area is located on the Johnson Point peninsula overlooking Nisqually Reach.

History

Puget was platted in 1873, but an economic downturn in 1893 stunted growth.[2] A post office named Puget City began in 1890, but was shuttered in 1893; a newly-renamed post office named Puget opened in 1904, and closed permanently in 1928.[3][2]

Parks and recreation

The community is near Tolmie State Park and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Puget, Washington
  2. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 68. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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