Gibbon, Washington
Gibbon, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99350 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511509[1] |
Gibbon is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, between Prosser and Benton City.
The community, primarily a railroad junction, was founded as Bender by the Northern Pacific Railway Company in 1884. In April 1896, Bender's name was changed to Gibbon in honor of U.S. Army General John Gibbon who died that same year.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Gibbon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Station Roster Master List: Gibbon". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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