Welcome to Waitsburg ...
The city of Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waitsburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waitsburg has a population of 1,233 people<2> (see below for details).
Waitsburg is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waitsburg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waitsburg is located in the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Waitsburg: 99348<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waitsburg had an population of 1,233 people. This is an increase of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waitsburg had a population of 1,217 people. This makes Waitsburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Waitsburg represents 0.02% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,217 people, the population of Waitsburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,212 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waitsburg.
Communities near Waitsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waitsburg.
- Walla Walla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walla Walla <5>
- College Place
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Place
- College Place is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Place <5>
- Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Prescott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Starbuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <5>
- Dixie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixie <5>
- Kibler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
- Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
- Relief
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Paddock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
- Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
- Tompkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
- Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waitsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waitsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waitsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waitsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waitsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Waitsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waitsburg ...
Looking for more information about Waitsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waitsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waitsburg.
Adding Waitsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waitsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waitsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waitsburg post office opened in 1893.
We also found Waitsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waitsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waitsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Walla Walla, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waitsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waitsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Waitsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waitsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |