Wellington, Nevada
Wellington, Nevada | ||
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ZIP codes 89444 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 848674[1] | |
Nevada Historical Marker | ||
| Reference no. | 74 | |
Wellington (also Wellingtons or Wellingtons Station) is an
ZIP code 89444,[3]
History
A post office was first established at Wellington in 1865.[4] The community was named after one Major Wellington, a businessperson in the stagecoach industry.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington, Nevada
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 64.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington Post Office
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 49.
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