Welcome to Gilliam ...
Gilliam is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
The location of Gilliam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilliam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gilliam is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilliam lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilliam is located in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Gilliam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gilliam - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilliam.
Communities near Gilliam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilliam.
- Walla Walla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walla Walla <4>
- College Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Place
- College Place is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Place <4>
- Milton - Freewater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton - Freewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton - Freewater
- Milton - Freewater is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton - Freewater <4>
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Waitsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsburg
- Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waitsburg <4>
- Prescott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Garrett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Columbia County
- Menoken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Columbia County
- Mojonnier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
- Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County
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 Gilliam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilliam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilliam. 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 Gilliam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilliam. See our Newspapers Page for Gilliam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilliam ...
Looking for more information about Gilliam? 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 Gilliam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilliam.
Adding Gilliam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilliam 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 Gilliam was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilliam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilliam. 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 Gilliam - 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. |