Welcome to Greenbank ...
Greenbank is located on Whidbey Island.
Greenbank is located in Island County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenbank, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Greenbank is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greenbank lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greenbank: (360)
The ZIP code for Greenbank: 98253<3>
Communities Also Named Greenbank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Greenbank - they are located in Delaware, Ontario (3) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbank.
Communities near Greenbank ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbank.
- Everett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Marysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
- Oak Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <4>
- Mukilteo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukilteo
- Mukilteo is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mukilteo <4>
- Port Townsend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Stanwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <4>
- Coupeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coupeville
- Coupeville is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coupeville <4>
- Langley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <4>
- Camano
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camano
- Camano is located in Island County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camano <4>
- Camp Diana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Diana
- Camp Diana is located in Island County
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 Greenbank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbank.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbank. 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 Greenbank.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbank. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbank ...
Looking for more information about Greenbank? 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 Greenbank, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbank.
Adding Greenbank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenbank 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 Greenbank was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Greenbank post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenbank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbank. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Island County: www.islandcounty.net/
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 Island, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenbank - 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 Greenbank). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenbank 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |