Welcome to Touchet ...
Touchet is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
The pronunciation of Touchet: TOO-shee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Touchet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Touchet is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Touchet lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Touchet lies within the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Touchet: 99360<4>
Communities near Touchet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Touchet.
- Walla Walla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walla Walla <5>
- College Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Place
- College Place is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Place <5>
- Milton - Freewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton - Freewater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton - Freewater
- Milton - Freewater is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton - Freewater <5>
- Athena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
- Athena is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athena <5>
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Adams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
- Helix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helix have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix
- Helix is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helix <5>
- Lowden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <5>
- Umapine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
- Umapine is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Calhounville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhounville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
- Calhounville is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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 Touchet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Touchet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Touchet. 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 Touchet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Touchet. See our Newspapers Page for Touchet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Touchet ...
Looking for more information about Touchet? 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 Touchet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Touchet.
Adding Touchet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Touchet 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 Touchet was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Touchet in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Touchet post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Touchet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Touchet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Walla Walla, 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 Touchet. 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 Touchet - 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 community (such as Touchet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Touchet 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/ |