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The city and telephone directories are shelved alphabetically by the primary location. A single directory may include listings for multiple locations. Some smaller towns may be found within larger city directories or may have shifted between different cities' directories over time. Below is a list of cities and towns in the county including the years for which we have directories. The directory titles are displayed in blue—clicking on a title will take you to the catalog record for that directory and show the city under which it is shelved. If you need any assistance, please ask at the reference desk. Please note that the directories are available for on-site use only.
The Washington State Library boasts an extensive collection of city and county directories, with directories dating back to 1890 and continuing to the present day. These directories were typically published annually and provide detailed listings of the names, occupations, and addresses of residents.
All of the directories are listed in our online catalog. They are available for on site use only.
In addition to searching for directories in the catalog, we provide a resource that organizes city directories by county. The library also offers a guide featuring both city directories and telephone books, arranged by city.
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
Polk City Directory: Grant County, Washington, Including Coulee Dam and Elmer City (1998-2025) missing some years
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
Polk City Directory: Spokane North & West, WA (2001-2025) missing some years
Polk City Directory: Spokane South & East, WA (2001-2025) missing some years
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Directory of Lincoln County, Washington (1906-1911)
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Adams and Lincoln Counties Directory (1912-1918)
The Washington State Library has a large collection of telephone books for major and small towns in Washington. Telephone books were generally published annually and lists the names, addresses, and phone numbers of residents.
For the most up to date information, the telephone books are listed in our online catalog. To find the telephone books for a particular city, search by subject for "[city name] (Wash.) -- Telephone directories.
The telephone directories are available for on site use only.
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur and Vicinity Telephone Directory (1952-1953)
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur Telephone Directory: Including Almira, Coulee City, Hartline, Nespelem (1954-1961) missing some years
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur: Including Almira, Coulee City, Hartline, Nespelem (1963-1972) missing some years
Coulee Dam: Almira-Hartline, Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Wilbur (1974-1979)
Grand Coulee Dam Area: Including Almira-Hartline, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Electric City, Elmer City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem-Keller, Wilbur (1980-1987) missing some years
Grand Coulee Dam: Including Almira, Hartline, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Electric City, Elmer City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Keller, Wilbur (1987-1997) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Okanogan Valley, Grand Coulee Dam: Methow Valley and Surrounding Area (1998-2015) missing some years
Telephone Directory, Davenport: Creston, Hunters, Kettle Falls, Medical Lake, Reardan (1958)
Davenport, Creston, Medical Lake, Reardan (1960-1969) missing some years
Davenport and Vicinity: Including Creston, Medical Lake, Reardon (1970-1971)
Creston, Davenport, Medical Lake, Reardan & Vicinities (1972-1985) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Telephone Directory, Davenport: Creston, Hunters, Kettle Falls, Medical Lake, Reardan (1958)
Davenport, Creston, Medical Lake, Reardan (1960-1969) missing some years
Davenport and Vicinity: Including Creston, Medical Lake, Reardon (1970-1971)
Creston, Davenport, Medical Lake, Reardan & Vicinities (1972-1985) missing some years
Spokane, Coeur d'Alene: Including Surrounding Communities, Area Code 509 and Area Code 208 (1987-2003)
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Spokane/Coeur d'Alene, Spokane Valley (2006-2015) missing some years
Spokane Telephone Directory: Including Deer Park, Edwall, Elk, Green Bluff, Liberty Lake, Loon Lake, Newman Lake and Tyler (1954-1961) missing some years
Spokane: Includes Deer Park, Edwall, Elk, Green Bluff, Liberty Lake, Loon Lake, Newman Lake & Tyler (1962-1987) missing some years
Spokane, Coeur d'Alene: Including Surrounding Communities, Area Code 509 and Area Code 208 (1987-2003)
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Spokane/Coeur d'Alene, Spokane Valley (2006-2015) missing some years
Telephone Directory for Spokane and Vicinity (1931-1952) missing some years
Ephrata: Followed by Sections for Moses Lake, Othello (Royal City), Ritzville, Benge, Harrington, Lind, Odessa, Quincy-George, Soap Lake, Sprague, Warden, Wilson Creek (1976-1986) missing some years
Moses Lake, Ephrata: Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1988-1990)
Moses Lake: Ephrata, Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1990-2014) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Moses Lake: Ephrata, Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1990-2014) missing some years
Ephrata: Followed by Sections for Moses Lake, Othello (Royal City), Ritzville, Benge, Harrington, Lind, Odessa, Quincy-George, Soap Lake, Sprague, Warden, Wilson Creek (1976-1986) missing some years
Moses Lake, Ephrata: Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1988-1990)
Moses Lake: Ephrata, Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1990-2014) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Telephone Directory, Davenport: Creston, Hunters, Kettle Falls, Medical Lake, Reardan (1958)
Davenport, Creston, Medical Lake, Reardan (1960-1969) missing some years
Spokane: Includes Deer Park, Edwall, Elk, Green Bluff, Liberty Lake, Loon Lake, Newman Lake & Tyler (1962-1987) missing some years
Davenport and Vicinity: Including Creston, Medical Lake, Reardon (1970-1971)
Creston, Davenport, Medical Lake, Reardan & Vicinities (1972-1985) missing some years
Spokane, Coeur d'Alene: Including Surrounding Communities, Area Code 509 and Area Code 208 (1987-2003)
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Spokane/Coeur d'Alene, Spokane Valley (2006-2015) missing some years
Ephrata: Followed by Sections for Moses Lake, Othello (Royal City), Ritzville, Benge, Harrington, Lind, Odessa, Quincy-George, Soap Lake, Sprague, Warden, Wilson Creek (1976-1986) missing some years
St. John Telephone Company Serving St. John: Also Including Alphabetical Listings for Colfax, Endicott, LaCrosse & Sprague, Fairfield, Farmington, Latah, Malden, Oakesdale, Rockford, Rosalia, Tekoa, Thornton (1986-1992) missing some years
Moses Lake, Ephrata: Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1988-1990)
Moses Lake: Ephrata, Othello (Including Royal City), Ritzville, Including Surrounding Communities (1990-2014) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur and Vicinity Telephone Directory (1952-1953)
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur Telephone Directory: Including Almira, Coulee City, Hartline, Nespelem (1954-1961) missing some years
Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Wilbur: Including Almira, Coulee City, Hartline, Nespelem (1963-1972) missing some years
Coulee Dam: Almira-Hartline, Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Wilbur (1974-1979)
Grand Coulee Dam Area: Including Almira-Hartline, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Electric City, Elmer City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem-Keller, Wilbur (1980-1987) missing some years
Grand Coulee Dam: Including Almira, Hartline, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Electric City, Elmer City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Keller, Wilbur (1987-1997) missing some years
West Plains:...Cheney, Creston, Davenport, Eastern Washington University, Medical Lake, Reardan, Spangle, Esanola, Deep Creek...Airway Heights, Four Lakes, Wilbur (1992-2015) missing some years
Okanogan Valley, Grand Coulee Dam: Methow Valley and Surrounding Area (1998-2015) missing some years