Bay City, Washington

Bay City is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Bay City was established in 1884.[2] The community was named for nearby South Bay.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay City, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 15.

Coordinates: 46°51′52″N 124°03′34″W / 46.86444°N 124.05944°W / 46.86444; -124.05944

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