Welcome to Tompkins ...
Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
Tompkins is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tompkins lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tompkins is located in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Tompkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Tompkins - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tompkins.
Communities near Tompkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tompkins.
- Waitsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Prescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Kahlotus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Starbuck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Clyde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
- Magallon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Grange City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Columbia County
- Windust
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
- Windust is located in Franklin County
- Relief
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Menoken
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Columbia 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 Tompkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tompkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tompkins. 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 Tompkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tompkins. See our Newspapers Page for Tompkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tompkins ...
Looking for more information about Tompkins? 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 Tompkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tompkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tompkins. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Tompkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |