Welcome to Colton ...
The town of Colton is located in Whitman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colton has a population of 458 people<2> (see below for details).
Colton is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Colton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Colton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Colton: (509)
The ZIP code for Colton: 99113<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colton had an population of 458 people. This is an increase of 9.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colton had a population of 418 people. This makes Colton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 418 people, the population of Colton increased 8.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 386 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colton.
Communities Also Named Colton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Colton - they are located in California, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colton.
Communities near Colton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colton.
- Pullman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <5>
- Lewiston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Nez Perce County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Moscow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <5>
- Clarkston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkston
- Clarkston is located in Asotin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkston <5>
- Asotin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asotin
- Asotin is located in Asotin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asotin <5>
- Lapwai
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapwai have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapwai
- Lapwai is located in Nez Perce County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapwai <5>
- Genesee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Genesee is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <5>
- Juliaetta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliaetta
- Juliaetta is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliaetta <5>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Leon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Colton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colton. 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 Colton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colton. See our Newspapers Page for Colton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colton ...
Looking for more information about Colton? 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 Colton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colton.
Adding Colton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colton 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 Colton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Colton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitman County: www.whitmancounty.org/
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 Whitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Colton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |