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Libby, Oregon | |
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  Libby  Libby | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′17″N 124°14′02″W / 43.338°N 124.234°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97420 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Libby, previously known as Easport, is an unincorporated community on Coalbank Slough in Coos County, Oregon, United States.[1][2] It was named for a Native American woman. Its post office was established on June 11, 1890, and operated for just two years. Enoch Gore was postmaster.[2]
Libby lies along Libby Road west of U.S. Route 101 and slightly south of the city of Coos Bay. Coalbank Slough flows generally north into Coos Bay.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Libby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ Oregon Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 2008. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-89933-347-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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