Palouse, Washington
Palouse is a city of 1,147 people in Whitman County, Washington, founded in 1875.
Why visit Palouse
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 25°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Palouse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palouse
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Palouse, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Palouse, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Palouse was first settled in 1869 by William Ewing. The townsite was founded in 1875 by W.P. Breeding.
Palouse is named for the region of farmland in which it is situated, and was incorporated in 1888.
The town made national news in 1974 when the city's school was able to let its children produce, film and telecast its students' TV programs on Channel 9 of the Palouse cable TV system.
Palouse adopted a city flag on August 27, 2019, following a campaign started by a local resident. The flag consists of a green field with a gold and blue knot that represents the city's people, commerce, and the Palouse River.
From the History section of Palouse, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Palouse
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 13.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 2.3 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 42°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Potlatch 3 Nne (11 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
Whitman County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-15: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2021-02-04: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Babb Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Pullman 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Moscow 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Plummer 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Lewiston 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- St. Maries 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Lapwai 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Asotin 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Cheney 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spokane Valley 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Spokane 55 mi north, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palouse aerial, May 2023, Spicypepper999, CC0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church NRHP 05000249 Whitman County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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