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Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County | |
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 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 | |
| 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 48,012  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | whitmancounty.org |
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,973.[1] The county seat is Colfax,[2] and its largest city is Pullman.
The county was formed from Stevens County in 1871.[3] It is named after Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe.[4]
Whitman County comprises the Pullman, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 348.
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