Apricot, Washington
Apricot is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located between Prosser and Grandview.
Apricot, Washington
Apricot Spur | |
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  Apricot, Washington Location of Apricot, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′11″N 119°51′27″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99350 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510784[2] |
The community was established in 1916 and probably named Apricot "for the fine apricot land offered" by the land agent of the Yakima Irrigating and Improvement Company. The community was once a railroad siding for the Northern Pacific Railroad.[3][4]
References
- "Apricot". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Station Roster Master List: Apricot". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
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