Littlerock, Washington

Littlerock is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Littlerock is 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Olympia. Littlerock has a post office with ZIP code 98556.[2]

Littlerock, Washington
Littlerock, Washington
Coordinates: 46°54′06″N 123°01′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98556
Area code(s)360
GNIS feature ID1512396[1]

History

A post office called Littlerock has been in operation since 1879.[3] The community was named after the large rock a first settler placed in his yard.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Littlerock, Washington
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 45. Retrieved 28 March 2018.



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