Mora, Washington

Mora is an extinct town in Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Mora was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community was named after Mora, Sweden, the native home of an early postmaster.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mora, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 172.

Coordinates: 47°55′16″N 124°37′05″W / 47.92111°N 124.61806°W / 47.92111; -124.61806

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