Washtucna | |
|---|---|
| Washtucna, Washington | |
 Bassett Park in Washtucna | |
 Location of Washtucna, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′12″N 118°18′46″W / 46.75333°N 118.31278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99371 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-76440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1509318[2] |
| Website | www |
Washtucna (/wɑːʃˈtʌknə/) is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census, a 1% increase over the previous census. The town was named for a lake 12 miles from the town in Franklin County which was in turn named after a Palouse Native American chief.[3]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.