Walla Walla County | |
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Coordinates: 46°14′N 118°29′W / 46.23°N 118.48°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | April 25, 1854 |
Named for | Walla Walla people |
Seat | Walla Walla |
Largest city | Walla Walla |
Area | |
• Total | 1,299 sq mi (3,360 km2) |
• Land | 1,270 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 2.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62,584 |
• Estimate (2023) | 61,568 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | co.walla-walla.wa.us |
Walla Walla County (/ˌwɑːlə ˈwɑːlə/ WAH-lə WAH-lə)[1] is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62,584.[2] The county seat and largest city is Walla Walla.[3] The county was formed on April 25, 1854[4] and is named after the Walla Walla tribe of Native Americans.
Walla Walla County is included in the Walla Walla, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the Walla Walla MSA is the second smallest metropolitan area in the United States, after the Carson City, Nevada MSA.