Welcome to Walla Walla ...
The city of Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County<1> and is the County Seat for Walla Walla County.
The pronunciation of Walla Walla: WAH-luh - WAH-luh<2>
Walla Walla was established in 1836.
When the people of Walla Walla refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Walla Wallan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walla Walla has a population of 33,065 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Walla Walla is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Walla Walla lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walla Walla is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Walla Walla: 99362<6>
Websites for Walla Walla ...
Official Website: www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.wwchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walla Walla had an population of 33,065 people. This is an increase of 4.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walla Walla had a population of 31,731 people (or 53.98% of the total population of Walla Walla County). This makes Walla Walla the county's most populous community.
The population of Walla Walla represents 0.47% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31,731 people, the population of Walla Walla increased 6.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,686 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walla Walla.
Communities Also Named Walla Walla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Walla Walla - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walla Walla.
Communities near Walla Walla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walla Walla.
- Milton - Freewater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton - Freewater have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton - Freewater
- Milton - Freewater is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton - Freewater <8>
- Waitsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsburg
- Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waitsburg <8>
- Athena
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athena have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
- Athena is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athena <8>
- Weston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <8>
- Prescott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Mojonnier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
- Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County
- Calhounville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhounville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
- Calhounville is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Calhounville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhounville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
- Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County
- Kibler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
- Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
- Umapine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
- Umapine is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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 Walla Walla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walla Walla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walla Walla. Our list includes 68 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Walla Walla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walla Walla ...
Looking for more information about Walla Walla? 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 Walla Walla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walla Walla.
Adding Walla Walla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Walla Walla post office opened in 1862.
We also found Walla Walla in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walla Walla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walla Walla: www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Walla Walla. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Walla Walla refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Walla Walla may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walla Walla. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walla Walla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Walla Walla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walla Walla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |