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Greenwood, Washington

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Greenwood is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

CountryUnited States
Established1901
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
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Greenwood, Washington
Greenwood, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Greenwood, Washington
Greenwood, Washington
Location within Washington (state)
Coordinates: 48°54′50″N 122°26′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Established1901
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1511014[1]
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History

A post office called Greenwood was in operation from 1901 until 1902.[2] The community was named for a grove of evergreen near the original town site.[3]

Geography

The commercial center of the community is at the intersection of Greenwood Ave. N. and N. 85th St.[4]

Events

Since 1993, on the last Saturday of June, the community has annually sponsored the Greenwood Car Show. The Greenwood Seafair Parade is also annually held in the community on the fourth Wednesday of July.[5]

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