Whitman County, Washington
400 N Main St
Colfax, WA 99111
Phone: (509) 397-4622
Fax: (509) 397-6355
www.co.whitman.wa.us
On the southeastern border of WA, S of Spokane; organized Nov 29, 1871 (prior to statehood) from Stevens County. Name Origin: For Dr. Marcus Whitman (1802-47), massacred leader of a missionary colony.
Area (sq mi): 2177.60 (land 2159.37; water 18.23). Pop per sq mi: 18.60.
Pop 2005: 40,170. State rank: 23. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 5.10%. Pop 2000: 40,740 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 5.50%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 7.70%. Median age: 24.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,298; median household $28,584; Pop below poverty level: 25.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,821-$20,465.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.50%.
Colfax, WA 99111
Phone: (509) 397-4622
Fax: (509) 397-6355
www.co.whitman.wa.us
On the southeastern border of WA, S of Spokane; organized Nov 29, 1871 (prior to statehood) from Stevens County. Name Origin: For Dr. Marcus Whitman (1802-47), massacred leader of a missionary colony.
Area (sq mi): 2177.60 (land 2159.37; water 18.23). Pop per sq mi: 18.60.
Pop 2005: 40,170. State rank: 23. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 5.10%. Pop 2000: 40,740 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 5.50%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 7.70%. Median age: 24.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,298; median household $28,584; Pop below poverty level: 25.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,821-$20,465.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.50%.
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