Harper, Washington facts for kids

Harper is a small community located in Kitsap County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own separate local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is governed as part of the larger Kitsap County. Harper is also considered part of the Southworth area, which is a "census-designated place." This is a special area defined by the government for collecting information about the population.

History of Harper

The community of Harper has a short but interesting history. A post office was opened in Harper in the year 1900. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. The community was given its name to honor F. C. Harper. He was an important person known as a "state legislator." A state legislator is someone who is elected by the people to help make laws for the state.