Fragaria, Washington

Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W / 47.45222°N 122.51889°W / 47.45222; -122.51889
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Fragaria, Washington
UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1510977[1]

Fragaria is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.

A post office called Fragaria was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the local cultivation of strawberries (scientific name: Fragaria).[3]

Beach cottages in Fragaria along Colvos Passage in Kitsap County

References

  1. ^ "Fragaria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 93.

External links