Stella, Washington
Stella is an unincorporated community in Cowlitz County, Washington. Stella is located northwest of the city of Longview, reached by traveling westbound out of the city along Washington State Route 4, also known as Ocean Beach Highway, and turning north onto Stella Road. The Stella community is part of the Longview School District, a K-12 school district of about 6,600 students.
The community was named after Stella Packard, the daughter of a local merchant.
Geography
Stella is located at 46°11′26″N 123°07′11″W / 46.19056°N 123.11972°W (46.1906660, -123.1198407).
Further reading
- Kirk, Ruth; Alexander, Carmela (1995). "Lower Columbia River". Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History. University of Washington Press. pp. 426–427. ISBN 9780295974439.
References
- ^ "USGS—Stella, Washington". Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 288.
- ^ "2013 U.S. Gazetteer Files". census.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
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