Hot Springs, Washington facts for kids
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Hot Springs, Washington
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Hotel at Hot Springs, circa 1910.
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 Hot Springs, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Hot Springs, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Settled | 1886 |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Population
(1913-14)
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| • Total | 65 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520981 |
Hot Springs is a ghost town in King County, Washington, United States. It was officially known as Green River Hot Springs. The town was first settled in 1886 by the Northern Pacific Railway and was initially called Kendon.
Hot Springs became famous for a large sanatorium, which was like a special hospital. It was built around the natural hot springs in the area. By 1907–1908, about 225 people lived there, and it had two doctors. The sanatorium was a fancy place with nice rooms, bowling alleys, and pool tables. A letter from 1904 shows it was called "The Kloeber," named after Dr. J. S. Kloeber.
The area also had Harvey Dean's mill, which gave the nearby town of Lester its first name. By 1913–1914, the town's population had dropped to just 65 people. There were no businesses mentioned anymore. It seems the sanatorium had burned down sometime before this period. By 1918, the town had almost disappeared. It was only listed as a "Discontinued Post Office."
Where is Hot Springs?
Hot Springs is located east of Enumclaw. It is just west of Lester. The town sits along the Green River. It is also next to the BNSF Railway line. The elevation of Hot Springs is 1,512 feet (460 meters) above sea level.
