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Attalia, Washington
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 Attalia, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Attalia, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Walla Walla |
| Established | 1906 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Attalia (/æˈtæljə/) is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.
A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952. According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy.
Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909.
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