Welcome to Coulee City ...
The town of Coulee City is located in Grant County<1>.
The pronunciation of Coulee City: KOO-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coulee City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coulee City has a population of 560 people<3> (see below for details).
Coulee City is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coulee City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coulee City: (509)
The ZIP code for Coulee City: 99115<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coulee City had an population of 560 people. This is a decrease of 0.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coulee City had a population of 562 people. This makes Coulee City the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 562 people, the population of Coulee City decreased 6.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 600 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coulee City.
Communities Also Named Coulee City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Coulee City: This one is located in Grant County and the other is located in Douglas County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coulee City.
Communities near Coulee City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coulee City.
- Soap Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soap Lake
- Soap Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soap Lake <6>
- Almira
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Almira is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almira <6>
- Wilson Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Creek
- Wilson Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson Creek <6>
- Hartline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hartline is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartline <6>
- Krupp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krupp
- Krupp is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Mold ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mold
- Mold is located in Douglas County
- Stratford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Grant County
- Lakeview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Marlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
- Marlin is located in Grant County
- Mansfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
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 Coulee City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coulee City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coulee City. 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 Coulee City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coulee City. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Coulee City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coulee City ...
Looking for more information about Coulee City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coulee City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coulee City.
Adding Coulee City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coulee City 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 Coulee City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Coulee City post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coulee City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coulee City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Coulee City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coulee City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coulee City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Coulee City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coulee City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |