Retsil, Washington

Retsil
Unincorporated community
Retsil
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°32′45″N 122°36′40″W / 47.54583°N 122.61111°W / 47.54583; -122.61111Coordinates: 47°32′45″N 122°36′40″W / 47.54583°N 122.61111°W / 47.54583; -122.61111
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 1531706[1]

Retsil is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Puget Sound, and is known for its veterans facilities. Retsil is located within the Parkwood Census-designated place (CDP).

A post office called Retsil was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community's name is that of Governor Ernest Lister, reversed.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Retsil, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 243.


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