Rosario is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Rosario, Washington | |
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  Rosario  Rosario | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′50″N 12°52′35″W / 48.64722°N 12.87639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| Established | 1906 |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512618[1] |
History
editA post office called Rosario was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Rosario Strait.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosario, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 248.
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