Cromwell is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

History

A post office called Cromwell was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931.^[2] The community was named after J. B. Cromwell, a postal official.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromwell, Washington
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 61.

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Other communities	Burnett Cromwell Electron Glencove Lakebay McNeil Island Paradise Reliance
Indian reservation	Muckleshoot‡ Puyallup
Military bases	Joint Base Lewis–McChord (Fort Lewis, McChord Field)
Ghost towns	Fairfax Hillhurst Melmont
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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47°16′27″N 122°37′20″W / 47.27417°N 122.62222°W / 47.27417; -122.62222

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