Welcome to Potlatch Junction ...

Potlatch Junction is located in Latah County<1>.

The pronunciation of Potlatch Junction: POT-latch<2>

A typical abbreviation for Potlatch Junction: Potlatch Jct. (or less commonly used: Potlatch Jctn.)

Potlatch Junction is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Potlatch Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Potlatch Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Potlatch Junction: 208 & 986<4>

Communities near Potlatch Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potlatch Junction.

Pullman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pullman is located in Whitman County (WA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,336 people
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- Google driving directions:
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Moscow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Moscow is located in Latah County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
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Palouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Palouse is located in Whitman County (WA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
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Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Troy is located in Latah County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
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Garfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Garfield is located in Whitman County (WA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
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- From Potlatch Junction to Garfield
Albion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Albion is located in Whitman County (WA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
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- From Potlatch Junction to Albion
Deary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Deary is located in Latah County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
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Farmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Farmington is located in Whitman County (WA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
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Tensed
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Tensed is located in Benewah County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
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Princeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Princeton is located in Latah County
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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 Potlatch Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potlatch Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potlatch 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 Potlatch Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potlatch Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Potlatch Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potlatch Junction ...

Looking for more information about Potlatch 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 Potlatch Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potlatch Junction.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Latah, 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 Potlatch 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 Potlatch Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Potlatch Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Potlatch Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.