Vail, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,795 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527655 |
Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community lies south of Rainier and Washington State Route 507.
History
The community was named after William Vail, the original owner of the town site. The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company established Vail in 1927 as a company town, and the population peaked at about 600, but by 1969 only ten houses remained.
A post office was in operation at Vail from 1930 until 1963.
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vail, Washington
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 92. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Linda (2003). Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-295-80553-5.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W
