Welcome to Dabob ...
Dabob is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Dabob has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dabob: DAY-bahb<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dabob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Dabob is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dabob lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dabob is located in the (360) area code.
Communities near Dabob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dabob.
- Edmonds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonds <5>
- Bainbridge Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,358 people
- Bainbridge Island has also been known as:
- Winslow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge Island <5>
- Poulsbo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulsbo
- Poulsbo is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulsbo <5>
- Port Townsend
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Townsend
- Port Townsend is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Townsend <5>
- Woodway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Leland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Beaver Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaver Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Lofall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofall
- Lofall is located in Kitsap County
- Port Ludlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Ludlow <5>
- Port Gamble
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gamble
- Port Gamble is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gamble <5>
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 Dabob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dabob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dabob. 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 Dabob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dabob. See our Newspapers Page for Dabob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dabob ...
Looking for more information about Dabob? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dabob, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dabob.
Adding Dabob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dabob 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 Dabob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dabob post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dabob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dabob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dabob. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dabob - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |