Welcome to Whetstone ...
Whetstone is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Whetstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whetstone is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whetstone lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whetstone is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Whetstone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Whetstone - they are located in Arizona, Kentucky (2), Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whetstone.
Communities near Whetstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whetstone.
- Dayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Pomeroy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- Waitsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsburg
- Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waitsburg <4>
- Starbuck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <4>
- Delaney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Relief
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Columbia County
- Menoken
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Columbia County
- Grange City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Columbia County
- Pataha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha
- Pataha is located in Garfield 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 Whetstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whetstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whetstone. 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 Whetstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whetstone. See our Newspapers Page for Whetstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whetstone ...
Looking for more information about Whetstone? 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 Whetstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whetstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whetstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiaco.com/
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 Columbia, 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 Whetstone - 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. |