Welcome to Basin City ...
Basin City is located in Franklin County<1>.
Basin City is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Basin City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Basin City: 509
The ZIP code for Basin City: 99343<3>
Communities near Basin City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basin City.
- Othello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Connell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mesa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hatton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Eltopia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cunningham
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Richland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- West Richland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pasco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- West Pasco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pasco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
- West Pasco is located in Franklin 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 Basin City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basin City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basin City. 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 Basin City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basin City. See our Newspapers Page for Basin City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basin City ...
Looking for more information about Basin City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Basin City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basin City.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Basin City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Basin City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Basin City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
<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. |