Corfu, Washington
Corfu is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Corfu was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after the island of Corfu, in Greece.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corfu, Washington
- "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Dec 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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