Welcome to Lebam ...
Lebam is located in Pacific County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lebam: Named after Mabel Pearl Goodell, with Mabel spelled backwards.
Lebam is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lebam lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lebam: (360)
The ZIP code for Lebam: 98554<3>
Communities near Lebam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lebam.
- Raymond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Pacific County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
- South Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Pacific County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <4>
- Pe Ell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pe Ell
- Pe Ell is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pe Ell <4>
- Menlo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Menlo is located in Pacific County
- Doty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty
- Doty is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doty <4>
- Grays River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays River
- Grays River is located in Wahkiakum County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grays River <4>
- Rosburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosburg
- Rosburg is located in Wahkiakum County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosburg <4>
- Naselle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naselle
- Naselle is located in Pacific County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naselle <4>
- Bay Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Center
- Bay Center is located in Pacific County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Center <4>
- Altoona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lebam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lebam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lebam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lebam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lebam. See our Newspapers Page for Lebam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lebam ...
Looking for more information about Lebam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lebam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lebam.
Adding Lebam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lebam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lebam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lebam post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lebam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lebam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pacific County: www.co.pacific.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pacific, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lebam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lebam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lebam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |