Lucerne, Washington
Lucerne, Washington | ||
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ZIP code 98816 | ||
| Area code | 509 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1522558[1] | |
Lucerne is an
ZIP code
98816.
A post office was in operation at Lucerne from 1909 until 1930.[2] The community was named after Lake Lucerne, in Switzerland, the native home of an early settler.[3]
Geography
The community is located along the shore of
U.S. Forest Service in Lucerne.[5] There is no road access into Lucerne, though a commercial ferry connects the community with Stehekin at the northern end of the lake and the city of Chelan at the southern end.[6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne, Washington
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Post Office (historical)
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 152.
- ^ "Lucerne Quadrangle". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Lucerne Campground". fs.usda.gov. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Stehekin Maps". ladyofthelake.com. Lake Chelan Boat Co. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |||