Irby, Washington

Summary

Irby is an unincorporated community in southern Lincoln County, Washington, United States, west of Odessa, north of State Route 28 on Irby Road. The BNSF Railway runs through the town. It was founded as a ranch in 1878 by John Irby.[2] A post office called Irby was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1962.[3]

Irby, Washington
The street in Irby features this grain elevator (1998)
The street in Irby features this grain elevator (1998)
Irby is located in Washington (state)
Irby
Irby
Irby is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 47°21′34″N 118°51′00″W / 47.35944°N 118.85000°W / 47.35944; -118.85000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLincoln
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
99159
GNIS feature ID1511053[1]

Geography edit

Irby is located on Crab Creek.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Irby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

External links edit

  • Washington State Department of Ecology water quality monitoring station 43A070: Crab Creek at Irby