Whitman County, Washington
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]
Whitman County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | November 29, 1871 |
| Named for | Marcus Whitman |
| Seat | Colfax |
| Largest city | Pullman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,178 sq mi (5,640 km2) |
| • Land | 2,159 sq mi (5,590 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 47,973 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "QuickFacts: Whitman County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
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