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.

The following proposals are for Initial Consideration and have not appeared before the Commmittee. The Committee is seeking comments on the following proposals:

 

 

Please send an email or mail your comment to:

 

WA State Committee on Geographic Names
P.O. Box 47030
Olympia, WA 98504-7030

 

Click here to see the members of the committee. 

RCW 43.30.292 grants the committee its authority. 

Please send an email to bogn@dnr.wa.gov or mail your comment to:

 

WA State Committee on Geographic Names

P.O. Box 47030

Olympia, WA 98504-7030

 

 

NOTICE: The August 2023 Committee on Geographic Names meeting has been postponed until a new chair of the Committee is named. 

 

 

View past meeting information.