Ceres, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°36′28″N 123°09′12″W / 46.60778°N 123.15333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Lewis |
Elevation | [1]240 ft (73 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98532 |
Area code | 360 |
Ceres is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] It is located off Washington State Route 6 in a bend of the Chehalis River. The Willapa Hills Trail bisects the area.[3]
A post office called Ceres was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1931.[4] The community was named by the Northern Pacific Railroad after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture.[5][6]