Tekoa, Washington | |
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| City of Tekoa | |
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 Location of Tekoa, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′29″N 117°4′25″W / 47.22472°N 117.07361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,533 ft (772 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 817 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99033 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-70560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508933[2] |
| Website | www.tekoawa.com |
Tekoa (/ˈtikoʊ/ TEE-koh) is a rural city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 817 at the 2020 census.[3]
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Tekoa ranks 420th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
The city is centered in the rolling fields of the Palouse region and served by State Route 27. It features the landmark Milwaukee Road trestle, which now carries the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, and the historic Empire Theatre, an Art Deco theater built in 1940 that was later restored.[4]
Every June, the town of Tekoa holds their annual celebration, the Slippery Gulch Festival, featuring a parade, egg toss, and fireworks.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Tekoa, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Palouse Scenic Byway". scenicwa.com. Scenic Washington. Retrieved August 18, 2022.