Kinneyville, Washington
Kinneyville was an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, and is now a part of Prosser.
Kinneyville, Washington | |
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  Kinneyville, Washington Location of Kinneyville, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′27″N 119°47′32″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99350 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514763[2] |
History
The community was founded by in the early 1880s by James Gordon Kinney, a stage station master. At that time, Prosser was called Prosser Falls. By 1883, Kinneyville had two restaurants, several saloons, a hotel and a single residence. The community was called Kinneyville before merging with Prosser Falls to form Prosser.[3]
See also
References
- "Kinneyville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- "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 30, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Benton County | |
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