Mima, Washington

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Mima is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.{{GNIS|1511157}} The area is located between Littlerock and Gate.

History

A post office was in operation at Mima from 1893 until 1898.{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WA&county=Thurston | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=28 March 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/permitting/historic/docs/Place-Names.pdf | title=Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide | publisher=Thurston County Historical Commission | date=1992 | accessdate=28 March 2018 | pages=52}} "Mima" is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "a little further along" or "downstream".{{cite book|last=Bright|first=William|title=Native American Placenames of the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5XfxzCm1qa4C&pg=PA284|year=2004|publisher=University of Oklahoma Press|isbn=978-0-8061-3598-4|page=284|quote="...'downstream', from Lower Chinook"}}

Parks and recreation

The Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, declared a National Natural Landmark, is north of Mima. Other nearby protected areas include the Glacial Heritage Preserve and the Black River Habitat Management Area. The community lies near the border of Capitol State Forest.

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Thurston County, Washington