Orillia, Washington
Former community in Washington (state)
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Orillia is a former community, southwest of Renton in the Green River Valley of King County in the U.S. state of Washington. At one time, it had a schoolhouse.[1] Today, it lies on the border between the cities of Kent, Tukwila and Renton.
Orillia | |
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  Orillia Location within Washington (state)  Orillia Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′28″N 122°14′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Established | 1887 |
| Annexed into Kent and Renton | 1959 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
A post office called Orillia was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the native home of an early settler.[3] In 1959, the cities of Kent and Renton annexed the community.[4]
Red Badgro was born in Orillia.
