Axford, Washington

Axford, Washington
Axford is located in Washington (state)
Axford
Axford
Location within Washington (state)
Axford is located in the United States
Axford
Axford
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 47°11′39″N 123°56′47″W / 47.19417°N 123.94639°W / 47.19417; -123.94639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Established1888
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)360, 564
GNIS feature ID1530570

Axford is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Axford was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904. The community was named after Mr. Axford, a pioneer settler.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axford, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 11.