Washtucna, Washington

Washtucna
Washtucna, Washington
Bassett Park in Washtucna
Bassett Park in Washtucna
Location of Washtucna, Washington
Location of Washtucna, Washington
Coordinates: 46°45′12″N 118°18′46″W / 46.75333°N 118.31278°W / 46.75333; -118.31278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyAdams
Area
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
 • Land0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total211
 • Density320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99371
Area code509
FIPS code53-76440
GNIS feature ID1509318[2]
Websitewww.washtucna.com

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]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.