Tampico, Washington
Tampico, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-70245[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1526923[3] | |
Tampico is a
2010 United States Census.[2]
History
The community was named Tampico by pioneer cattleman A. D. Elgin, for a town in Mexico where he once lived.[4] Early pioneers settled in Tampico by at least 1872. By 1887, there were from 16 to 20 families living in the community.[5]
Klickitat in the Yakima War—was born at Ahtanum Creek near Tampico in 1800.[6] Near that site, St. Joseph's Mission was built in 1852,[7]
to be subsequently destroyed and rebuilt more than once; services are still regularly performed there.
Education
The community is served by West Valley School District 208.[8]
References
- ^ "Tampico". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ Bristol, Chris (March 28, 2004). "Hops Once Ruled in Tampico". Yakima, WA. Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ISBN 0803294190.
- ^ Becker, Paula (February 23, 2003). "HistoryLink.org Essay 5285, St. Joseph's Mission on Ahtanum Creek". Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Boundary Map".
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