Smyrna is an
unincorporated community
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in
Grant County Grant County may refer to:
Places
;Australia
* County of Grant, Victoria
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*Grant County, Arkansas
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*Grant County, Kansas
*Grant County, Kentucky
*Grant County, Minnesota
*Grant County, Nebraska
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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.
History
A post office called Smyrna was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1964. The community was named after the ancient city of
Smyrna
Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to promi ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Grant County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
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