Editing Whitman County, Washington

{{Short description|County in Washington, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Whitman County
| state = Washington
| ex image = Colfax Post Office.jpg
| ex image size = 220px
| ex image cap = [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitman County, Washington|Colfax Post Office]]
| seal = 
| flag = 
| founded year = 1871
| founded date = November 29
| seat wl = Colfax
| largest city wl = Pullman
| area_total_sq_mi = 2178
| area_land_sq_mi = 2159
| area_water_sq_mi = 19
| area percentage = 0.9%
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 47973
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 48399 {{increase}}
| density_sq_mi = 22
| time zone = Pacific
| named for = [[Marcus Whitman]]
| district = 5th
| website = {{URL|https://whitmancounty.org|whitmancounty.org}}
}}

'''Whitman County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 47,973.<ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/whitmancountywashington/PST045223 |access-date=November 10, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Colfax, Washington|Colfax]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> and its largest city is [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]].

The county was formed from [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens County]] in 1871.<ref>{{cite web|title=Milestones for Washington State History &mdash; Part 2: 1851 to 1900|url=http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5380|date=March 6, 2003|publisher=[[HistoryLink.org]]}}</ref> It is named after [[Marcus Whitman]], a [[Presbyterian]] [[missionary]] who, with his wife Narcissa, was [[Whitman massacre|killed in 1847]] by members of the [[Cayuse people|Cayuse]] [[Native Americans in the United States|tribe]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=364|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=348}}</ref>

Whitman County comprises the [[Pullman, Washington]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary began to be colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by [[Americans]] and Canadians. However, the majority of Canadian exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade, whereas American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The [[Treaty of 1818]] provided for dual control of this area by US and Canadian government officials. During this period, the future Washington Territory was divided into two administrative zones: Clark County and Lewis County (made official in 1845).

The dual-control concept was unwieldy and led to continual argument, and occasional conflict. The status of the Washington area was settled in 1846, when the [[Oregon Treaty]] ceded the land south of North latitude 49 degrees to American control.

In 1854, [[Skamania County, Washington|Skamania County]] was split from the original Clark County. Also in 1854, [[Walla Walla County, Washington|Walla Walla County]] was split from the new Skamania County. In 1863, [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens County]] was split from Walla Walla County, and in 1871, a portion of Stevens County was set off to form Whitman County. The 1871 shape of Whitman County was considerably larger than its present boundary, as [[Adams County, Washington|Adams]], [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]], and [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]] counties were sectioned off from Whitman County in 1883. After that, Whitman County retained its shape, including through the period after Washington became the 42nd state of the Union in 1889.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|2178|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2159|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|19|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 16, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Whitman County is part of the [[Palouse]], a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle [[Columbia River|Columbia basin]].

===Rivers===
* [[Snake River]]
* [[Palouse River]]
** [[Latah Creek]]
** [[Union Flat Creek]]
** [[Rock Creek (Palouse River)|Rock Creek]]
** [[Pine Creek (Whitman)|Pine Creek]]

===Lakes and reservoirs===
* [[Lake Herbert G. West]], formed from [[Lower Monumental Lock and Dam|Lower Monumental Dam]]
* [[Lake Bryan (Washington)|Lake Bryan]], named for Dr. Enoch A. Bryan, behind the [[Little Goose Lock and Dam|Little Goose Dam]]
* [[Lower Granite Lake (Washington)|Lower Granite Lake]], behind the [[Lower Granite Lock and Dam|Lower Granite Dam]]
* [[Rock Lake (Washington)|Rock Lake]]

===Summits and peaks===
* [[Tekoa Mountain (Washington)|Tekoa Mountain]] (elevation: 4009')
* [[Kamiak Butte]] (elevation: 3641') 
* [[Steptoe Butte]] (elevation: 3612')
* [[Bald Butte (Whitman)|Bald Butte]] (elevation: 3369)

===Notable parks===
* [[Steptoe Butte|Steptoe Butte State Park]]
* [[Kamiak Butte County Park]]
* [[Palouse Falls|Palouse Falls State Park]] 
* [[Central Ferry State Park]]
* [[Boyer Park and Marina]]
* [[Wawawai County Park]]

===Adjacent counties===
{{div col}}
*[[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]] - north
*[[Benewah County, Idaho|Benewah County]], [[Idaho]] - northeast
*[[Latah County, Idaho|Latah County]], [[Idaho]] - east
*[[Nez Perce County, Idaho|Nez Perce County]], [[Idaho]] - southeast
*[[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin County]] -  south/southeast
*[[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield County]] - south
*[[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia County]] - south
*[[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin County]] - southwest
*[[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]] - west
*[[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}

===Major highways===
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*[[File:US 195.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 195]]
*[[Image:WA-23.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 23|State Route 23]]
*[[Image:WA-26.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 26|State Route 26]]
*[[Image:WA-27.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 27|State Route 27]]
*[[Image:WA-127.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 127|State Route 127]]
*[[Image:WA-270.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 270|State Route 270]]
*[[Image:WA-271.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 271|State Route 271]]
*[[Image:WA-272.svg|25px]] [[Washington State Route 272|State Route 272]]
{{div col end}}

===Airports===
*[[Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport]]: Airport with GA operations and a few [[airline]] flights with [[Alaska Airlines]]
*[[Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport]]: Small GA Airport in [[Colfax, Washington|Colfax]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 7014
|1890= 19109
|1900= 25360
|1910= 33280
|1920= 31323
|1930= 28014
|1940= 27221
|1950= 32469
|1960= 31263
|1970= 37900
|1980= 40103
|1990= 38775
|2000= 40740
|2010= 44776
|2020= 47973
|estyear=2024
|estimate=48399
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |url-status=dead|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 44,776 people, 17,468 households, and 8,130 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53075|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022345/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|20.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 19,323 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53075|access-date=March 6, 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192016/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% white, 7.8% Asian, 1.7% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 29.4% were [[Germans|German]], 14.5% were [[English people|English]], 13.4% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.1% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 4.1% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53075|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031017/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 17,468 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 53.5% were non-families, and 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 24.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $36,368 and the median income for a family was $61,598. Males had a median income of $46,663 versus $34,496 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,506. About 10.7% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53075|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013832/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 40,740 people, 15,257 households, and 8,055 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|19|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 16,676 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 88.07% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 5.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.63% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 21.9% were of [[German people|German]], 9.8% [[English people|English]], 8.6% [[Irish American|Irish]], 8.3% [[United States]] or American and 6.6% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 15,257 households, out of which 24.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.20% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 18.10% under the age of 18, 32.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 16.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,584, and the median income for a family was $44,830. Males had a median income of $33,381 versus $27,046 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,298. About 11.00% of families and 25.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
Despite the county historically voting for [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], Whitman County has a reputation as being far more socially liberal than other counties in Eastern Washington due to the presence of [[Washington State University]] in Pullman. It is part of [[Washington's 5th congressional district]] and is represented by Republican [[Michael Baumgartner]]. Quite conservative, rural Whitman was one of only three counties in the state to be won by [[Barry Goldwater]] in [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]. [[Richard Nixon]], [[Ronald Reagan]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[George W. Bush]] each won the county twice.

In [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], [[Barack Obama]] received 51.57% of the Whitman County vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/comparemaps.php?year=1964&fips=53&f=1&off=0&elect=0|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - Compare Maps|work=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> In 2012, he received 46.9% of the vote, with Mitt Romney winning with a 49.7% plurality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.com/flatpages/politics/2012-washington-election-results.html|title=2012 Washington state election results|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> Whitman was the only county in eastern Washington to approve same-sex marriage via Referendum 74. It was the only county to vote in favor of Referendum 74 while voting for the Republican candidate for president. Whitman County voters also approved marijuana legalization via Initiative 502.

By 2016, the county was considered Democratic in regard to federal elections. [[Hillary Clinton]] won the county in 2016 and also voted for [[Patty Murray]] in 2016. However, Republican [[Bill Bryant (politician)|Bill Bryant]] won this county over incumbent Democrat [[Jay Inslee]] by a percentage point in the [[2016 Washington gubernatorial election|concurrent gubernatorial election]]. In the 2020 elections, the majority of the county voted for Democrat [[Joe Biden]] for president and re-elected Inslee for governor. Both received majority of the county vote with Inslee becoming the first Democratic gubernatorial candidate to win a county in [[Eastern Washington]] since [[Gary Locke]] in [[2000 Washington gubernatorial election|2000]]. However, the county still votes Republican in [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]] elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leadingham|first=Scott|date=November 19, 2020|title=Incumbent's Advantage: Why Whitman County Votes For Biden And Inslee, But GOP For Congress|url=https://www.nwpb.org/2020/11/19/incumbents-advantage-why-whitman-county-votes-for-biden-and-inslee-but-gop-for-congress/|access-date=August 24, 2021|website=Northwest Public Broadcasting|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, 52.9% of residents voted for Biden while 42.9% voted for Trump, a 10% margin for Biden.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/washington/|title=Live election results: 2020 Washington results|author=Steven Shepard|website=Politico.com|access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref>

The county was one of two in [[Eastern Washington]] to vote for [[2018 Washington Initiative 1639]], which strengthened gun laws, along with neighboring [[Spokane  County, Washington|Spokane County]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/State-Measures-Initiative-Measure-No-1639-Initiative-Measure-No-1639-concerns-firearms_ByCounty.html | title=November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Initiative Measure No. 1639 Initiative Measure No. 1639 concerns firearms. County Breakdown }}</ref>

{{PresHead|place=Whitman County, Washington|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 3,061 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 631 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 617 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 24 votes.</ref>}}
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==Economy==
Whitman County has highly productive [[agriculture]]. According to ''Heart of Washington'', Whitman County produces more [[barley]], [[wheat]], dry [[peas]], and [[lentils]] than any other county in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heartofwashington.com/growerparticipation.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030829202513/http://www.heartofwashington.com/growerparticipation.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2003|title=Heart of Washington|date=August 29, 2003|access-date=December 10, 2018}}</ref>

The county is also home to [[Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories]] in Pullman.

==Education==
Pullman is home to [[Washington State University]], the state's [[land-grant university]].

==Communities==

===Cities===
*[[Colfax, Washington|Colfax]]  (county seat)
*[[Palouse, Washington|Palouse]]
*[[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]] 
*[[Tekoa, Washington|Tekoa]]

===Towns===
{{div col}}
*[[Albion, Washington|Albion]]
*[[Colton, Washington|Colton]]
*[[Endicott, Washington|Endicott]]
*[[Farmington, Washington|Farmington]]
*[[Garfield, Washington|Garfield]]
*[[La Crosse, Washington|La Crosse]]
*[[Lamont, Washington|Lamont]]
*[[Malden, Washington|Malden]]
*[[Oakesdale, Washington|Oakesdale]]
*[[Pine City, Washington|Pine City]]
*[[Rosalia, Washington|Rosalia]]
*[[St. John, Washington|Saint John]]
*[[Uniontown, Washington|Uniontown]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
*[[Steptoe, Washington|Steptoe]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
*[[Belmont, Washington|Belmont]]
*[[Diamond, Washington|Diamond]]
*[[Dusty, Washington|Dusty]]
*[[Ewan, Washington|Ewan]]
*[[Hay, Washington|Hay]]
*[[Hooper, Washington|Hooper]]
*[[Johnson, Washington|Johnson]]
*[[Thornton, Washington|Thornton]]
*[[Winona, Washington|Winona]]
{{div col end}}

===Ghost town===
*[[Elberton, Washington|Elberton]]

==Gallery==

===Communities===
<gallery>
Image:ColfaxWA1.jpg|[[Colfax, Washington|Colfax]]
Image:Farmington wa autumn.jpg|[[Farmington, Washington|Farmington]]
Image:Palouse wa.jpg|[[Palouse, Washington|Palouse]]
Image:Pullman from kamiak.jpg|[[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]]
Image:04-03-10.jpg|[[Steptoe, Washington|Steptoe]]
</gallery>

===Geography===
<gallery>
Image:WhitmanCountyWA.jpg|A farm in Whitman County
Image:Lower granite dam 7 01.jpg|[[Lower Granite Lock and Dam|Lower Granite Dam]] and [[Boyer Park and Marina]] on the [[Snake River]]
Image:Palouse_Falls.jpg|[[Palouse Falls]] 
Image:Steptoe butte.jpg|[[Steptoe Butte]]
Image:Wawawai park.jpg|[[Wawawai County Park]]
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitman County, Washington]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{AmCyc Poster|Whitman}}
* [https://whitmancounty.org Whitman County – official website]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~wawcgs/ Whitman County Genealogical Society]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110513233851/http://www.wsu.edu/%7esarek/wchs.html Whitman County Historical Society]
* [http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Whitman County Library] with branches in 14 communities throughout Whitman County.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100214154601/http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/whitman/ Whitman County Heritage] A collection of historic materials from the Whitman County Library and local partners.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050902204058/http://www.ofm.wa.gov/localdata/whit.htm Whitman County @ State of Washington Office of Financial Management]
* [http://www.portwhitman.com/ Port of Whitman County and Green IT Alliance (GITA)]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Whitman County, Washington
|North     = [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]]
|Northeast = [[Benewah County, Idaho]]
|East      = [[Latah County, Idaho]]
|Southeast = [[Nez Perce County, Idaho]] and [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin County]]
|South     = [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia County]] and [[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield County]]
|Southwest = [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin County]]
|West      = [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]]
|Northwest = [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln County]]
}}

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