Crosby, Washington
Crosby, Washington | |
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Crosby Location in Washington and the United States Crosby Crosby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′55″N 122°51′58″W / 47.58194°N 122.86611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1518342[1] |
Crosby is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Crosby was in operation between 1891 and 1918.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Crosby, England.[3]
References
- ^ "Crosby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 61.