Bay City is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Bay City was established in 1884.[2] The community was named for nearby South Bay.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay City, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 15.

46°51′52″N 124°03′34″W / 46.86444°N 124.05944°W / 46.86444; -124.05944


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