Welcome to Wallula Junction ...
Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wallula Junction: wuh-LOO-luh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallula Junction, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Wallula Junction: Wallula Jct. (or less commonly used: Wallula Jctn.)
Wallula Junction is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallula Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wallula Junction: (509)
Communities near Wallula Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallula Junction.
- Kennewick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennewick
- Kennewick is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennewick <4>
- Pasco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
- Pasco is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <4>
- Helix
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helix have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix
- Helix is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helix <4>
- Finley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Burbank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <4>
- Highland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Touchet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Touchet
- Touchet is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Touchet <4>
- Ainsworth Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
- Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
- Lowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <4>
- Cold Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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 Wallula Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallula Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallula Junction. 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 Wallula Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallula Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Wallula Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallula Junction ...
Looking for more information about Wallula Junction? 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 Wallula Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wallula Junction.
Adding Wallula Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallula Junction 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 Wallula Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallula Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallula Junction. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wallula Junction. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallula Junction - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |