Mima, Washington

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

History

A post office was in operation at Mima from 1893 until 1898.[2][3] "Mima" is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "a little further along"[3] or "downstream".[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mima, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 52. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. ...'downstream', from Lower Chinook

Coordinates: 46°51′55″N 123°04′00″W / 46.86528°N 123.06667°W / 46.86528; -123.06667

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