Steptoe is a small unincorporated rural town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. Steptoe is 11 miles north of the county seat, Colfax and is 43 miles south of Spokane.
A post office called Steptoe was established in 1875. The community is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north of Steptoe near Rosalia, Washington.
Coordinates: 47°00′22″N 117°21′22″W / 47.00611°N 117.35611°W