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Jerry is an unincorporated community in Asotin County, in the U.S. state of Washington. "JERRY, a town in the northeastern part of Asotin County, named by John Knight, on August 1, 1906, in honor -of Jerry McGuire, a stock rancher who owned land there since 1875. The former name was Grand Junction, because Asotin and George Creeks joined there." (James Buchan, in Names MSS., Letter 317.)

History

A post office called Jerry was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1918. The community was named after Jerry McGuire, a local cattleman.

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