Johnson
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhitman
Time zonePacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Time zone (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
Elevation804 m
Elevation2638 ft
Coordinates46°37′53.6″N 117°8′16.6″W
ZIP code99113
Area code509
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512333[1]

Johnson is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]

History

A post office called Johnson was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[3] The community was named after Jonathan Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Johnson Summary Report". nationalmap.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 124.