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Blackrock also known as Black Rock is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately twelve miles north of Sunnyside.

Blackrock, Washington
Black Rock
Unincorporated community
Blackrock, Washington
Location of Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°30′41″N 119°59′52″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation
[2]
1,670 ft (509 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98936
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1514877[2]

The community was founded on Blackrock creek, east of Moxee and was named after a large, black rock nearby. A postoffice and store were established in 1906, by Abraham Vanderlinde, who also served as postmaster.[3]


References


  1. "Blackrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.


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