Retsil is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Kitsap County, Washington
Kitsap County is located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 275,611. Its county seat is Port Orchard, and its largest city is Bremerton. The county was formed out of King County and Jefferson County ...
, United States. It is located on the
Puget Sound
Puget Sound ( ) is a sound of the Pacific Northwest, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Salish Sea. It is located along the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected m ...
, and is known for its veterans facilities. Retsil is located within the
Parkwood Census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
(CDP).
A post office called Retsil was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1966. The community's name is that of Governor
Ernest Lister
Ernest Lister (June 15, 1870June 14, 1919) was an American politician who served as the eighth governor of Washington from 1913 to 1919.
Biography
Born in Halifax, England, Lister immigrated with his family in 1884, to be near his uncle, who w ...
, reversed.
See also
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List of geographic names derived from anagrams and ananyms
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
Unincorporated communities in Kitsap County, Washington
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