Welcome to Chew ...
Chew is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
The location of Chew has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chew is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chew lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chew is located in the (509) area code.
Communities near Chew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chew.
- Washtucna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna
- Washtucna is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washtucna <4>
- Kahlotus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahlotus
- Kahlotus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahlotus <4>
- Starbuck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <4>
- Grange City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Columbia County
- Magallon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Tompkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
- Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
- Hooper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Whitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <4>
- Windust
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
- Windust is located in Franklin County
- Clyde
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
- Relief
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chew. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chew. See our Newspapers Page for Chew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chew ...
Looking for more information about Chew? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chew.
Adding Chew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chew in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chew was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Chew mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Walla Walla, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |