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Hanford

Ghost town · Benton County, Washington

Hanford quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1924, 1:62,500)
Hanford quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1924, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Hanford is a ghost town in Benton County, Washington. It is one of 5 former communities in Benton County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Hanford was established in 1907, in the early 20th century; it was abandoned in 1943, after roughly 36 years.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Hanford as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.5837° N, 119.3880° W.

Key facts

Founded1907
Abandoned1943
Elevation396 ft
Nearest living townBasin City, WA
Distance to it11 miles
Coordinates46.58370, -119.38800

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What's there now

Hanford is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Basin City, WA (population 1,527), about 11 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 396 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Hanford?

Hanford is in Benton County, Washington, at 46.5837, -119.3880.

When was Hanford abandoned?

Hanford was abandoned in 1943.

How many ghost towns are in Benton County?

Benton County, Washington has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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