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Thornwood is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Thornwood was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1912. The community derives its name from W. J. Thorne, an early resident.

Municipalities and communities of Skagit County, Washington, United States

County seat: Mount Vernon

Cities	Anacortes Burlington Mount Vernon Sedro-Woolley

Towns	Concrete Hamilton La Conner Lyman

CDPs	Alger Bay View Big Lake Clear Lake Conway Edison Lake Cavanaugh Lake McMurray Marblemount Rockport

Unincorporated communities	Avon Birdsview Bow Dewey Fidalgo Gibraltar Guemes Island Minkler Prairie Samish Island Sterling Thornwood Urban Van Horn

Indian reservation	Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Upper Skagit Tribe Samish

Ghost towns	Ehrlich Skagit City Whitney

Coordinates: 48°35′00″N 122°13′50″W / 48.5833333°N 122.23056°W / 48.5833333; -122.23056

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