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Swofford, Washington
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 Swofford, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Swofford, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code |
98564
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
Swofford is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The town sits on the south shore of Riffe Lake.
History
A post office called Swofford was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1922. The community was named after T. F. Swofford, who was credited with securing a post office for the town.
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