Rignall, Washington

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

Thurston County, Washington county in the U.S. state of Washington

Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 252,264. The county seat and largest city is Olympia, the state capital.

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History

A post office was in operation at Rignall from 1920 until 1927. [2] [3] Rignall most likely has the name of a settler. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rignall, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 70. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

Coordinates: 47°09′54″N122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278

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