Fragaria, Washington

Fragaria
Unincorporated community
Fragaria
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W / 47.45222°N 122.51889°W / 47.45222; -122.51889Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W / 47.45222°N 122.51889°W / 47.45222; -122.51889
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 1510977[1]

Fragaria is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.

A post office called Fragaria was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the local cultivation of strawberries (scientific name: Fragaria).[3]

Beach Cottages in Fragaria along Colvos Passage in Kitsap County.

References

  1. "Fragaria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 93.


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