Fletcher, Washington facts for kids

Fletcher is a small, unnamed community in Whitman County, located in the U.S. state of Washington. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

History of Fletcher

The community of Fletcher got its start a long time ago, in 1883. That year, a special office called a post office was opened there. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages.

Fletcher was named after a person called Joseph Fletcher. He was the first owner of the land where the community was built. The post office stayed open for a few years but then closed down in 1887. Even though the post office is gone, the name Fletcher still reminds us of its early days.