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Gibbon, Washington
` Gibbon Washington switchyard - looking east - residences on left along Yakima.JPG
Gibbon, Washington is located in Benton County, Washington
Gibbon, Washington
Gibbon, Washington
Location in Benton County, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Benton
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99350
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1511509

Gibbon is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, between Prosser and Benton City.

` Gibbon Washington - July 2013
View looking west toward Prosser

The community, primarily a railroad junction, was founded as Bender by the Northern Pacific Railway Company in 1884. In April 1896, Bender's name was changed to Gibbon in honor of U.S. Army General John Gibbon who died that same year.

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