Welcome to Estes ...
Estes is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Estes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Estes is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Estes lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Estes is located in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Estes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Estes - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Estes.
Communities near Estes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Estes.
- Connell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell
- Connell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connell <4>
- Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <4>
- Washtucna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna
- Washtucna is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washtucna <4>
- Kahlotus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Hatton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <4>
- Windust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
- Windust is located in Franklin County
- Magallon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cunningham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
- Tompkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
- Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
- Clyde
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Walla Walla 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 Estes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Estes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Estes. 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 Estes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Estes. See our Newspapers Page for Estes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Estes ...
Looking for more information about Estes? 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 Estes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Estes.
Adding Estes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Estes 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 Estes was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Estes mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Estes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Estes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Estes - 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. |