Puget is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The area is located on the Johnson Point peninsula overlooking Nisqually Reach.
Puget, Washington | |
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  Puget  Puget | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′47″N 122°47′37″W / 47.14639°N 122.79361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
editPuget was platted in 1873, but an economic downturn in 1893 stunted growth.[2] A post office named Puget City began in 1890, but was shuttered in 1893; a newly-renamed post office named Puget opened in 1904, and closed permanently in 1928.[3][2] Efforts were made to incorporate nearly all of the Peninsula in 1984 to prevent annexation by the neighboring City of Lacey, Washington but an election was never held.[4]
Parks and recreation
editThe community is near Tolmie State Park and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Puget, Washington
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 68. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Decision nears on Puget city's fate". The Olympian. June 21, 1984. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
47°08′47″N 122°47′37″W / 47.14639°N 122.79361°W
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