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Harwood, Washington
Harwood, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Harwood, Washington
Harwood, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Yakima
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98908
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1512280

Harwood is a small place in Washington state, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town. Harwood is located in Yakima County, just west of the city of Yakima.

Discover Harwood: A Washington Community

Harwood is found in Yakima County, which is in the central part of Washington state. It's very close to the larger city of Yakima, sitting right to its west.

Where is Harwood Located?

Harwood is in the United States. It's part of Washington state, a beautiful state in the Pacific Northwest. Within Washington, it's located in Yakima County.

The community sits at an elevation of about 389 meters (1,276 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than the ocean. You can find Harwood on a map using its coordinates: 46.5823477 degrees north and 120.6561801 degrees west.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An "unincorporated community" like Harwood is a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own local government. It's not a city or a town with a mayor and city council. Instead, the county government, in this case Yakima County, provides services like roads and police.

Harwood's Local Connections

Even though Harwood doesn't have its own government, it's still an important part of the area. People living there use services from nearby Yakima. This includes things like schools, shops, and hospitals.

The area uses the ZIP code 98908 for mail. For phone calls, the 509 area code covers Harwood and much of eastern Washington.

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