| Mendota, Washington | |
|---|---|
|   Mendota   Mendota | |
| Coordinates: 46°43′31″N 122°47′25″W / 46.72528°N 122.79028°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Washington | 
| County | Lewis | 
| Established | 1909 | 
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | 
Mendota is an extinct town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Mendota was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community took its name from the Mendota Coal and Coke Company.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mendota, 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. 164.
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