Palouse, Washington
| Palouse, Washington | |
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Palouse from Kamiak Butte
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 Location of Palouse, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°54′36″N 117°4′31″W / 46.91000°N 117.07528°WCoordinates: 46°54′36″N 117°4′31″W / 46.91000°N 117.07528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,434 ft (742 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 998 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,022 |
| • Density | 924.1/sq mi (356.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99161 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-52950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531058 |
| Website | www.visitpalouse.com |
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 998 at the 2010 census. Palouse is named for the region of farmland in which it is situated, and was incorporated in 1888.
Palouse was first settled in 1869 by William Ewing. The townsite was founded in 1875 by W.P. Breeding.
Palouse is located at 46°54′36″N 117°04′31″W / 46.909996°N 117.075259°W (46.909996, -117.075259).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 998 people, 429 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The population density was 924.1 inhabitants per square mile (356.8/km2). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
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