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Burnett, Washington

Coordinates: 47°7′45.98″N 122°2′52.01″W / 47.1294389°N 122.0477806°W / 47.1294389; -122.0477806
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Burnett
Burnett is located in Washington (state)
Burnett
Burnett
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°7′45.98″N 122°2′52.01″W / 47.1294389°N 122.0477806°W / 47.1294389; -122.0477806
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located just south of Buckley, Washington. It is on State Route 165 between Buckley, Washington and Mount Rainier National Park.

A post office called Burnett was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1927.[1] The community was named for Charles Hiram Burnett, Sr., a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.[2]

There is private active grass airport in Burnett called Burnett Landing.

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 32.