Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock also known as Black Rock is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately twelve miles north of Sunnyside.
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| Coordinates: 46°30′41″N 119°59′52″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98936 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514877[2] |
The community was founded on Blackrock creek, east of Moxee and was named after a large, black rock nearby. A postoffice and store were established in 1906, by Abraham Vanderlinde, who also served as postmaster.[3]
References
- "Blackrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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