Hazard, Washington

Hazard is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Hazard was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named after R. R. Hazard, a local merchant.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazard, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 111.



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