Lucerne, Washington

Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States.[1] Lucerne is assigned the ZIP code 98816.

A post office was in operation at Lucerne from 1909 until 1930.[2] The community was named after Lake Lucerne, in Switzerland, the native home of an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne, Washington
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Post Office (historical)
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 152.

Coordinates: 48°12′08″N 120°35′44″W / 48.2023295°N 120.5954562°W / 48.2023295; -120.5954562

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