Rignall is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is located on the Steamboat Island peninsula, overlooking the confluence of the Eld Inlet and Budd Inlet.

Rignall, Washington
Rignall is located in Washington (state)
Rignall
Rignall
Rignall is located in the United States
Rignall
Rignall
Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

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A post office was in operation at Rignall from 1920 until 1927.[2][3] The Rignall moniker is most likely derived from the name of a settler.[3]

Parks and recreation

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Rignall is south of Hope Island State Park, which is accessible only by water.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rignall, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 70. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278