Welcome to Pullman ...
The city of Pullman is located in Whitman County<1>.
Pullman was established in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pullman has a population of 34,523 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Pullman is 2,520 feet [768 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pullman is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pullman lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pullman: (509)
The ZIP code for Pullman: 99163<4>
Websites for Pullman ...
Official Website: www.ci.pullman.wa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pullman had an population of 34,523 people. This is an increase of 15.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pullman had a population of 29,799 people (or 66.55% of the total population of Whitman County). This makes Pullman the county's most populous community.
The population of Pullman represents 0.44% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,799 people, the population of Pullman increased 20.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,675 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pullman.
Communities Also Named Pullman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Pullman - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pullman.
Communities near Pullman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pullman.
- Moscow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Moscow is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Moscow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Colfax is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Colfax
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Palouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Palouse is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palouse
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Palouse
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palouse <6>
- Genesee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Genesee is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <6>
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Troy is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
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- Jump to a Google Map centered on Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Potlatch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Potlatch is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <6>
- Garfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Garfield is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Garfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Colton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Colton is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <6>
- Uniontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Uniontown is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <6>
- Onaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onaway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Onaway is located in Latah County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
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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 Pullman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pullman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pullman. 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 Pullman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pullman. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pullman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pullman ...
Looking for more information about Pullman? 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 Pullman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pullman.
Adding Pullman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pullman 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 Pullman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pullman mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pullman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pullman: www.ci.pullman.wa.us/
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 Pullman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pullman - 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 city (such as Pullman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pullman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |