Libby, Oregon

Libby, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Libby
Libby
Coordinates: 43°20′17″N 124°14′02″W / 43.338°N 124.234°W / 43.338; -124.234Coordinates: 43°20′17″N 124°14′02″W / 43.338°N 124.234°W / 43.338; -124.234
Country United States
State Oregon
County Coos
Elevation 62 ft (19 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97420
Area code(s) 458 and 541

Libby, previously known as Easport, is an unincorporated community on Colbank 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]

References

  1. "Libby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  2. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.


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