Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla
Reynolds–Day Building, Sterling Bank, and Baker Boyer Bank buildings in downtown Walla Walla
Reynolds–Day Building, Sterling Bank, and Baker Boyer Bank buildings in downtown Walla Walla
Flag of Walla Walla
Location of Walla Walla, Washington
Location of Walla Walla, Washington
Coordinates: 46°3′54″N 118°19′49″W / 46.06500°N 118.33028°W / 46.06500; -118.33028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWalla Walla
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyCity council
 • MayorTom Scribner
 • City managerElizabeth Chamberlain
Area
 • City13.88 sq mi (35.95 km2)
 • Land13.85 sq mi (35.86 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 • City34,060
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
33,339
 • Density2,376.14/sq mi (917.42/km2)
 • Urban
55,805 (US: 464th)
 • Metro
62,682 (US: 382th)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
99362
Area code509
FIPS code53-75775
GNIS feature ID1512769[4]
Websitewallawallawa.gov

Walla Walla (/ˌwɑːlə ˈwɑːlə/ WAH-lə WAH-lə)[5] is a city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States.[6] It had a population of 34,060 at the 2020 census,[2] estimated to have decreased to 33,339 as of 2023.[3] The combined population of the city and its two suburbs, the town of College Place and unincorporated Walla Walla East, is about 45,000.[7]

Walla Walla is in the southeastern region of Washington, approximately four hours away from Portland, Oregon, and four and a half hours from Seattle. It is located only 6 mi (10 km) north of the Oregon border.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile: Walla Walla, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Walla Walla". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Official Population Estimates". Washington State Office of Financial Management. Retrieved December 24, 2013.

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