Glencove, Washington

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Glencove
Unincorporated community
Glencove is located in Washington (state)
Glencove
Glencove
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°20′45″N 122°44′13″W / 47.34583°N 122.73694°W / 47.34583; -122.73694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1510992[1]

Glencove is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Glencove was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The origin of the name Glencove is obscure.[3]

The Glencove Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencove, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
  4. ↑ "History of the Glencove Hotel". Glencove Hotel. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2016.