Prairie is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Prairie was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community took its name from a nearby prairie.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 230.
48°36′09″N 122°14′05″W / 48.60250°N 122.23472°W