Raeco, Washington

Raeco is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

History

A post office called Raeco was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1911.^[2] The community's name is an acronym of the surnames Rhodes, Appel, and Earnest.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raeco, 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. 240.

47°22′59″N 122°24′28″W / 47.38306°N 122.40778°W / 47.38306; -122.40778

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raeco, Washington

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.

[3] Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 240.

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