Why visit Connell
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sunset Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Connell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Connell
Connell () is a city in Franklin County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,441 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 5,071 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Connell, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Pizza Station
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
238 North Columbia Avenue, Connell
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
641 South Columbia Avenue, Connell
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
Gideon Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
213 South Burke Avenue, Connell
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
350 East Fulton Street
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Connell
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 27°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 29°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 37°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 47°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 27°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Connell 1 W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Franklin County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-04: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (Flood)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Pasco 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Burbank 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Richland 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- West Richland 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Kennewick 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Moses Lake 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cascade Valley 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Benton City 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Walla Walla 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Milton-Freewater 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Evening at CRCC, AlyssaLR, CC BY-SA 4.0
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