Leland, Washington facts for kids
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Leland, Washington
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 Leland, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Leland, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
Leland is a small, unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Washington. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county. Leland is nestled in the beautiful state of Washington, in the United States.
History of Leland
The community of Leland has an interesting past. A post office was first opened in Leland in 1881. This post office served the community for many years. It remained in operation until 1959.
The name "Leland" comes from an early settler named Laura E. Andrews. The community's name was created by taking the first letters of each part of her name: "L" from Laura, "E" from E., and "Land" from Andrews. This created the unique name "Leland."
