Wauna, Washington
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
47°22′44″N 122°38′33″W / 47.37889°N 122.64250°W / 47.37889; -122.64250 (2010)
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Wauna is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States with a 2010 census population of 4,186.
History
Originally platted as Springfield on September 14, 1889, Wauna's name was changed at the government's request, because of the many Springfields in Washington. Wauna, a Native American term for mighty water, was chosen as the new name by an early post mistress, Mary Frances White.
Bibliography
- Students of Goodman Middle School, Along the Waterfront, Clinton-Hull Printing Company LTD, Copyright applied for 1979, 85-88
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Municipalities and communities of Pierce County, Washington, United States
County seat: Tacoma
- Alder
- Alderton
- Anderson Island
- Artondale
- Ashford
- Browns Point
- Canterwood
- Clear Lake
- Clover Creek
- Crocker
- Dash Point
- Elbe
- Elk Plain
- Fife Heights
- Fort Lewis
- Fox Island
- Frederickson
- Graham
- Greenwater
- Herron Island
- Home
- Kapowsin
- Ketron Island
- Key Center
- La Grande
- Lake Tapps
- Longbranch
- Maplewood
- McChord AFB
- McKenna
- McMillin
- Midland
- North Fort Lewis
- North Puyallup
- Parkland
- Prairie Heights
- Prairie Ridge
- Purdy
- Raft Island
- Rosedale
- South Creek
- South Hill
- Spanaway
- Stansberry Lake
- Summit
- Summit View
- Tehaleh
- Vaughn
- Waller
- Wauna
- Wollochet
communities
- Joint Base Lewis–McChord (Fort Lewis, McChord Field)
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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