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Telford, Washington
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 Telford, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Telford, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 2,326 ft (709 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99122
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511563 |
Telford is a small place in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, the county government manages the area.
The Story of Telford
Telford was named after a person called M. A. Telford. He was a local cattleman. A cattleman is someone who raises cows.
A post office was opened in Telford in 1909. This post office helped people send and receive mail. It stayed open for about eight years. The post office closed its doors in 1917.
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