Welcome to Ralston ...
So far, we found very little information about Ralston. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ralston to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ralston, please Contact Us.
Ralston would have been located within present day Adams County<2>.
The location of Ralston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ralston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ralston is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Ralston was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Ralston once stood is in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Ralston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ralston - they are located in Alberta, California, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ralston.
Communities near Ralston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ralston.
- Ritzville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzville
- Ritzville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ritzville <5>
- Lind
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
- Lind is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lind <5>
- Washtucna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Hooper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Whitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <5>
- Cunningham
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <5>
- LaCrosse
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- LaCrosse is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCrosse <5>
- Kahlotus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Lamont
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <5>
- Hatton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <5>
- Magallon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
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 Ralston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ralston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ralston. 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 Ralston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ralston. See our Newspapers Page for Ralston.
Adding Ralston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ralston 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 Ralston was on a map titled Map of Washington (from Mobile Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ralston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ralston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ralston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |