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 / 46.89°N 117.52°W | |
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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 |
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]