Colbert, Washington
Colbert, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°49′36″N 117°20′31″W / 47.82667°N 117.34194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99005 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512105 |
Colbert (/ˈkoʊlbərt/) 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. A post office was established as Dragoon in 1890, and the name was changed to Colbert in 1902. The Spokane Renaissance Faire is held annually in a field in Colbert.