Blackrock, Washington
| Blackrock, Washington Black Rock | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Blackrock, Washington Location of Blackrock, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′41″N 119°59′52″W / 46.5115202°N 119.9978224°WCoordinates: 46°30′41″N 119°59′52″W / 46.5115202°N 119.9978224°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation[2] | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98936 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514877[2] |
Blackrock also known as Black Rock is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately twelve miles north of Sunnyside.
The community was founded on Blackrock creek, east of Moxee and was named after a large, black rock nearby. A postoffice and store were established in 1906, by Abraham Vanderlinde, who also served as postmaster.[3]
References
- ↑ "Blackrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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