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 | |
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  Littlerock, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′06″N 123°01′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98556 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512396[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]
Airport
In June 2020[5] there was a report in the news that a location north of Littlerock is considered by Washington Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission for a new major airport in the state, second after the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Littlerock, Washington
- ZIP Code Lookup
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 45. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Location in Thurston County eyed for Washington airport". 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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