Fragaria, Washington

Fragaria is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.

Fragaria, Washington
Fragaria
Location in Washington and the United States
Fragaria
Fragaria (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1510977[1]

A post office called Fragaria was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the local cultivation of strawberries (scientific name: Fragaria).[3]

Beach cottages in Fragaria along Colvos Passage in Kitsap County

References

  1. "Fragaria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 93.


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