Whitman County, Washington

Whitman County
County
Colfax Post Office
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°53′N 117°31′W / 46.89°N 117.52°W / 46.89; -117.52
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedNovember 29, 1871
Named forMarcus Whitman
SeatColfax
Largest cityPullman
Area
 • Total2,178 sq mi (5,640 km2)
 • Land2,159 sq mi (5,590 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,973
 • Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.whitmancounty.org

Whitman County is a county in Washington in the United States. The county seat is Colfax.[1] At the 2020 census, 47,973 people lived there.[2] The county was created on November 29, 1871.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Whitman County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
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