Whitman County, Washington

Whitman County: County in the state of Washington, United States

About

Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,776 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,500 inhabitants. Its county seat is Colfax. The county was created 154 years ago in 1870.

Whitman County locator map
Location of Whitman County on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Whitman County

Population : 49,500 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (United States)
Area : 5641 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.9%
Land as percent of area : 99.1%
Named for : Marcus Whitman
Altitude : 2,110 feet / 643 meters
Capital : Colfax
Establishment : January 01, 1871
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 09:44:59 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.54% (2010-2020)
Colfax Post Office image
Colfax Post Office
Colfax Post Office image
Colfax Post Office image

Geography

Whitman County is located at 46°54'4"N 117°31'23"W (46.9011700, -117.5229900). It has 8 neighbors: Benewah County, Latah County, Nez Perce County, Adams County, Asotin County, Franklin County, Lincoln County and Spokane County.

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The largest city of Whitman County is Pullman with a population of 34,336. Other cities include, Colfax population 2,787, Palouse population 1,055, Tekoa population 773 and Garfield population 591. See all Whitman County cities & populated places.

Whitman County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitman County.

City Name Population Title
Pullman 34,336 City in eastern Washington
Colfax 2,787 City in Washington, United States
Palouse 1,055 City in Washington, USA
Tekoa 773 City in Whitman County, Washington, United States
Garfield 591 City in Whitman County, Washington, United States
Albion 588 Town in Whitman County, Washington
Rosalia 545 Town in Washington
Colton 443 Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
Oakesdale 425 Town of the United States
Uniontown 335 Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States
Endicott 295 Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States
Malden 199 Town of Washington state
Farmington 147 Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States
Lamont 72 Town of the United States

Whitman County has 8 neighbours.

  • Colfax

Demographics

The population of Whitman County increased by 9.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 44,776 - census
2011 45,056 0.62% estimation process
2012 46,633 3.38% estimation process
2013 46,792 0.34% estimation process
2014 46,918 0.27% estimation process
2015 48,164 2.59% estimation process
2016 48,824 1.35% estimation process
2017 49,382 1.13% estimation process
2018 49,683 0.61% estimation process
2019 50,104 0.84% estimation process
2020 49,500 -1.22% estimation process

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People born in Whitman County (3)

People born in Whitman County, including novelist Jean Hegland, astronomer Dinsmore Alter, actress and author Lorraine Huling, .

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Whatcom County 231,016 County in the state of Washington, United States
Spokane 222,050 The second most populous city in Washington.
Tacoma 219,945 The third most populous city in Washington.
Benton County 206,426 County in Arkansas, United States
Vancouver 186,192 The third most populous city in Washington.
Bellevue 148,073 The most populous city in Washington.
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