Blackrock, Washington
Black Rock
Unincorporated community
Blackrock, Washington is located in Yakima County
Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington
Location of Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington
Blackrock, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°30′41″N 119°59′52″W / 46.5115202°N 119.9978224°W / 46.5115202; -119.9978224[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 code509
GNIS feature ID1514877[2]

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

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Blackrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.


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