Greenbank, Washington
Unincorporated community
Greenbank Farm
Greenbank Farm
Greenbank is located in Washington (state)
Greenbank
Greenbank
Greenbank is located in the United States
Greenbank
Greenbank
Coordinates: 48°05′53″N 122°34′18″W / 48.09806°N 122.57167°W / 48.09806; -122.57167
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyIsland
Elevation
60 ft (20 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP
98253
Area code360
Telephone exchanges222, 678
FIPS code53-04790[1]
GNIS feature ID1505281[2]
An antique tractor at Greenbank

Greenbank is an unincorporated community on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States.

Greenbank, which was named by Calvin Philips after his homestead in Delaware,[3] has a population around 1626. It is the location of the Greenbank Farm, once the largest loganberry farm in the world,[4] and the Greenbank Store, which was once owned and run by the Coupe family, descendants of Captain Thomas Coupe, founder of Coupeville and is now owned and run by new owners unrelated to the Coupe family. Opening in 1904, Greenbank Store features access to the post office and a small grocery store, as well as other amenities.

Greenbank Farm, once the largest loganberry farm in the country, now has fields of trails and an off-leash dog area. The farm was saved from development when the Port of Coupeville agreed to purchase the 151-acre property and take on a 20-year bond payment in 1997. The purchase was completed in 2017 and continues to be operated by the Port of Coupeville.

Greenbank Farm with its large historic, “Whidbey 1904 Barn” is a popular venue for weddings, social gatherings and seasonal markets. The Shops at Greenbank Farm, independent tenants of the Port of Coupeville, are located here as well.

Behind the barns at the Greenbank Farm is a small marsh with a viewing platform recently built by the Whidbey Audubon Society. Many species of birds can be observed here including Red Wing Black-Birds and Warblers. Several solar projects have been implemented to reduce impact on the environment as well as offer free EV charging for all visitors.

Greenbank is served by State Route 525, on which several places to stay and other businesses are located.

Points of interest

48°05′53″N 122°34′18″W / 48.09806°N 122.57167°W / 48.09806; -122.57167

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Greenbank". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 103.
  4. ^ Cicero, Providence (May 5, 2012). "For food lovers Whidbey has it all, from farms to cozy cafes and elegant restaurants". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
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