Almota, Washington
Almota is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Almota was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1961.[2] The community took its name from Almota Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almota, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 5.
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Coordinates: 46°42′11″N 117°28′10″W / 46.70306°N 117.46944°W
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