Aberdeen, WA
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About Aberdeen
- • Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's frontman, was born in Aberdeen, WA.
- • The 'Teen Spirit' scent supposedly originated from graffiti in Aberdeen.
- • The lumber industry and Grays Harbor put Aberdeen on the map.
- • Aberdeen was once nicknamed "The Hellhole of the Pacific" due to its rough reputation.
- • Devastating fires in 1903 and 1904 reshaped Aberdeen's architecture.
- • It was named after Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1884 and incorporated in 1893.
- • With 17,000 residents, it's Grays Harbor County's largest city.
- • At 10 feet, Aberdeen is vulnerable to flooding from the Chehalis River.
- • Timber and fishing remain important, though healthcare is a major employer.
- • A melancholic beauty hangs over Aberdeen, tinged with both hardship and resilience.