Plymouth, Washington
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| Plymouth, Washington | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Plymouth, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′04″N 119°21′01″W / 45.93444°N 119.35028°WCoordinates: 45°56′04″N 119°21′01″W / 45.93444°N 119.35028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507501[1] |
Plymouth, Washington post office as seen in July 2013.
Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States. Plymouth is located on the Columbia River across from Umatilla, Oregon. It is south of the Tri-Cities and is served by Interstate 82. It was named by early settlers who felt a nearby rock promontory resembled Plymouth Rock.[2]
Plymouth, Washington as seen from the Oregon side of the Columbia River at the mouth of the Umatilla River.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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