Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County | |
|---|---|
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 after | 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 (2024) | 48,399 |
| • 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. The county seat is Colfax, and its largest city is Pullman.
The county was formed from Stevens County in 1871. It is named after Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe.
Whitman County comprises the Pullman, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.