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.[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]
Colbert, Washington | |
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  Colbert, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′34″N 117°20′49″W / 47.826°N 117.347°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Elevation | 1,840 ft (560 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99005 |
| Area code | 509 |
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. [citation needed]
Colbert Elementary School has about 600 students enrolled, with 25 classroom teachers, 11 specialists, and 26 support staff. [citation needed]
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 tenis court, a basketball court, a tenis 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.