Attalia, Washington

Attalia (/æˈtæljə/)^[1] is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[2] Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.

Attalia, Washington
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Walla Walla
Established	1906
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952.^[3] According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy.^[4] The townsite was submerged in Lake Wallula upon completion of McNary Dam in 1953.^[5]

Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909.^[6]