Oakland is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Oakland, Washington | |
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  Oakland  Oakland | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′37″N 123°03′59″W / 47.22694°N 123.06639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
editA post office called Oakland was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1889.[2] The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 194.
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