Beach, Washington facts for kids
Beach is a small, quiet place located on Lummi Island in Whatcom County, Washington. It's not a big city with its own government, but rather a small community where people live.
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What is Beach?
Beach is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own official town government like a city would. Instead, it's part of the larger Whatcom County area.
A Look Back: History of Beach
The community of Beach has a history that goes back many years.
Early Days and the Post Office
A long time ago, in 1882, a special building called a post office was opened in Beach. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped the people living in Beach stay connected to the rest of the world. It stayed open for many years, finally closing its doors in 1946.
How Beach Got Its Name
The community was named after a person named Wade H. Beach. He was one of the very first people to settle and live in this area. Naming places after important early settlers was a common practice in the past.
