Washington

Whitman

47,973
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Whitman

Whitman, Washington, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 7,014. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,973.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Snake River Crossing, Coeur d'Alene War — Battle of Rosalia / Pine Creek (May 17, 1858), Battle of Steptoe / Steptoe Disaster, and 36 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,973
201044,776
200040,740
199038,775
198040,103
197037,900
196031,263
195032,469
194027,221
193028,014
192031,323
191033,280
190025,360
189019,109
18807,014
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Whitman

Military engagements that took place in Whitman, Washington.

Battle of Snake River Crossing
1858
Coeur d'Alene War — Battle of Rosalia / Pine Creek (May 17, 1858)
1858
Battle of Steptoe / Steptoe Disaster
1858
Coeur d'Alene War: Steptoe Disaster
1858
Steptoe Disaster
1858
Palouse Hangings – Wright's Aftermath
1858
Wright's Palouse Hangings
1858
Battle of Tohomanimme (Steptoe Disaster)
1858
Steptoe Disaster – Night Retreat
1858
Palouse War — Battle of Pine Creek (1858)
1858
Coeur d'Alene War — Steptoe Butte Retreat
1858
Battle of Pine Creek (Steptoe Disaster)
1858

Historic places in Whitman

National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitman, Washington.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Palouse
Swain, William, House
Pullman
Rosalia Railroad Bridge
Rosalia
Interior Grain Tramway
Pullman
Steptoe Battlefield Site
Rosalia
St. Boniface Church, Convent and Rectory
Uniontown
Central Service Station
Rosalia
U.S. Post Office-Pullman
Pullman
Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road
Pullman
Manning-Rye Covered Bridge
Colfax
United Presbyterian Church
Pullman
College Hill Historic District
Pullman
Northern Pacific Railway Depot - Pullman
Pullman
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Frequently asked about Whitman

When does Whitman first appear in the US census?
Whitman, Washington first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 7,014.
What is the population of Whitman?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Whitman had a recorded population of 47,973.
Were any battles fought in Whitman?
12 documented military engagements took place in Whitman, including Battle of Snake River Crossing, Coeur d'Alene War — Battle of Rosalia / Pine Creek (May 17, 1858), Battle of Steptoe / Steptoe Disaster.
How many historic places are in Whitman?
36 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Whitman, Washington.
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