Roxboro, Washington

Roxboro is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Washington, United States.[1] Roxboro is assigned the ZIP code 98857.

A post office called Roxboro was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community was named after Roxboro, Massachusetts.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roxboro, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 249.

Coordinates: 46°56′52″N 118°51′50″W / 46.9478325°N 118.8638306°W / 46.9478325; -118.8638306


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