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Badger, Washington — Name Apparently Came Out of a Hole

Badger's name begins with water appearing where someone did not expect it.

When the Northern Pacific established a station in the area during the 1880s, dependable water mattered in the dry country southwest of modern Richland. Local place-name accounts say a spring was found flowing from what looked like a badger hole near Badger Springs. The animal ended up naming the springs, canyon and community.

A school, store and post office eventually served the small settlement. The town itself never became large, but “Badger” proved remarkably durable. Modern Tri-Cities growth has pushed homes and roads into the surrounding country, while Badger Mountain became one of the region's best-known recreation landmarks.

The railroad station faded into history. The badger hole won the naming contest.

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County Offices
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Law Enforcement
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Courts

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  • Benton County District Court

    District Court

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    7122 W Okanogan Pl, Ste A110, Kennewick WA 99336-2601

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  • Benton County District Court - Prosser Branch

    District Division

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    620 Market St, Prosser WA 99350-1300

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  • Benton County Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

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    5600 W Canal Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336

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  • Benton County Superior Court

    Superior Court

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    7122 W Okanogan Pl, Bldg A, Kennewick WA 99336-2359

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County Offices

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  • Benton County Assessor

    Assessor

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    Address not published

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  • Benton County Auditor / Recorder

    Auditor / Recorder

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  • Benton County Court Clerk

    Court Clerk

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  • Benton County Treasurer

    Treasurer

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Law Enforcement

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  • Benton County Sheriff's Office

    county sheriff

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  • Richland Police Department

    police department

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  • West Richland Police Department

    police department

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