Dishman, Washington

Dishman, Washington
Locale
Location of Dishman, Washington
Location of Dishman, Washington
Coordinates: 47°39′24″N 117°16′40″W / 47.65667°N 117.27778°W / 47.65667; -117.27778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Area
 • Total
3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
 • Land3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,985 ft (605 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
10,031
 • Density2,969.7/sq mi (1,146.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code53-17985[1]
GNIS feature ID1512151[2]

Dishman is a locale and former census-designated place (CDP) in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Founded by Addison T. Dishman (II), who operated a nearby rock quarry in 1889,[3] its population was 10,031 at the 2000 census. Dishman has been part of Spokane Valley since 2003.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.