Committee on Geographic Names
The Committee on Geographic Names was created by the Washington Legislature (RCW 43.30.292) to review proposals submitted by the public to name geographical features located in the state, and make recommendations to the Board on Geographic Names for proposals approved by the Committee. If a geographic name proposal is approved, the official name is recorded in WAC Chapter 237-990
If you have a name that you wish to propose for a geographic feature located in Washington state, please download a Geographic Name Application Packet
Please note that all geographic name applications must be received prior to 30 days before the next Committee meeting to appear on the agenda. This allows Committee staff time to perform research and outreach.
Committee on Geographic Names Policies and Procedures can be viewed here
The Committee has created a mailing list to keep interested parties up to date about proposals that will be heard at upcoming meetings. To sign up for the mailing list and stay informed, click here
Current Geographic Name Proposals
The following proposals were approved for Final Consideration. The Committee is seeking public comment on the following proposals: (none at this time)
The following proposals are for Initial Consideration and have not appeared before the Committee: )none at this time)
Have a proposal comment?
Please send an email or mail your comment to:
WA State Committee on Geographic Names
950 Farman Avenue N
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Please note that all correspondence to the Committee on Geographic Names is considered public information.
Roster
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Statutory Authority
RCW 43.30.292 grants the committee its authority.
Contact
Please send an email to bogn@dnr.wa.gov or mail your comment to:
WA State Committee on Geographic Names
950 Farman Avenue N
Enumclaw, WA 98022
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