Helsing Junction, Washington

Summary

Helsing Junction is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is located south of U.S. Route 12, near the Chehalis River, and east of the populated area of Chehalis Village, Washington.

Helsing Junction, Washington
Helsing Junction is located in Washington (state)
Helsing Junction
Helsing Junction
Helsing Junction is located in the United States
Helsing Junction
Helsing Junction
Coordinates: 46°48′21″N 123°07′20″W / 46.80583°N 123.12222°W / 46.80583; -123.12222
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History edit

A variant name is "Helsing".[1] The name "Helsing" is a corruption of Helsingfors, meaning "Helsinki" in Swedish.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helsing Junction
  2. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

46°48′21″N 123°07′20″W / 46.80583°N 123.12222°W / 46.80583; -123.12222