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Leland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Leland was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1959. The community's name was phonetically derived from the first letters of each of the names of one Laura E. Andrews, an early settler.

Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Washington, United States
City
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Indian reservation
  • Quinault Indian Reservation‡
Ghost town
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 47°53′30″N 122°53′12″W / 47.89167°N 122.88667°W / 47.89167; -122.88667


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