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Hillhurst, Washington
Ghost town
Hillhurst, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Hillhurst, Washington
Hillhurst, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Hillhurst, Washington is located in the United States
Hillhurst, Washington
Hillhurst, Washington
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Washington
County Pierce
Established 1878
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920. The community was named for a hill near the original town site.

What remains of Hillhurst is now enclosed by Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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