Gate, Washington
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 Gate, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505094[1] |
Gate is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Gate is located on the Black River 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west-northwest of Rochester.
The community was established in 1881 and platted in 1890. The Northern Pacific Railway built a junction in Gate, and the town developed a lumber industry. The community was named Gate due to the railroad junction, which made it the "gateway to the coast".[2] Much of the town was devastated by fires in the early 1900s, and the decline of the area's lumber mills further hurt Gate's economy.[2] One of the railroad lines through Gate is now a county-maintained recreational trail.[3]
The Gate School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Gate.[2]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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