Center, Washington
Encyclopedia
Center is an unincorporated community
in Jefferson County
, Washington, United States
. Center was so named because it was at one point considered to be the center of Jefferson County, although it is now significantly to the east. Center is not a town, but rather the name often applied to this residential part of the county.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Washington
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Thomas Jefferson. As of 2010, the population was 29,872. The county seat is at Port Townsend, which is also the county's only incorporated city....
, Washington, United States
United States
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. Center was so named because it was at one point considered to be the center of Jefferson County, although it is now significantly to the east. Center is not a town, but rather the name often applied to this residential part of the county.