Colbert, Washington Explained

Official Name:Colbert, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Spokane
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:1840
Coordinates:47.826°N -117.347°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99005
Area Code:509
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

Colbert is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The town is on U.S. Route 2, north of the city of Spokane. Colbert was originally called Dragoon; the present name is for Harry Colbert, an early postmaster.[1] A post office was established as Dragoon in 1890, and the name was changed to Colbert in 1902.[2] The Spokane Renaissance Faire is held annually in a field in Colbert.[3]

Education

Children who live in Colbert attend either Colbert Elementary School on Greenbluff Road or Midway Elementary School, both of which, along with Shiloh Hills Elementary and Meadow Ridge Elementary, feed into the newly formed Mountainside Middle School (previously Mead Middle School), which feeds into Mount Spokane High School. These schools are part of the Mead School District.

Colbert Elementary School has about 600 students enrolled, with 25 classroom teachers, 11 specialists, and 26 support staff.

The K-12 private school Northwest Christian is located in Colbert.

Recreation

The main recreational facility in Colbert is Bidwell Park. This park features a pool with water slides, a small playground, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a volleyball court with sand. There is a parking lot adjacent to the pool and a road with parking that goes between two baseball fields.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Architect builds historical interest with trivia . Spokane Chronicle . March 16, 1989 . 2 May 2015 . Sullivan, Julie . S9.
  2. Web site: Spokane County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Spokane Renaissance Faire.