Pullman, Washington
Pullman (/ˈpʊlmən/ PUUL-mən) is the largest city in Whitman County, located in southeastern Washington within the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. The population was 29,799 at the 2010 census, and estimated to be 34,506 in 2019. Originally founded as Three Forks, the city was renamed after industrialist George Pullman in 1884.
Pullman, Washington | |
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Main Street Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories headquarters | |
| Nickname: The Lentil Capital | |
| Motto(s): HIGH Tech, HIGHER Education, HIGHEST Quality of Life
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The location of Pullman in Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°10′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Glenn Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2) |
| • Land | 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,352 ft (717 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,901 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 32,508 |
| • Density | 3,010.16/sq mi (1,162.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 99163-99165 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-56625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531905 |
| Website | pullman-wa.gov |
Pullman is noted as a fertile agricultural area known for its many miles of rolling hills and the production of wheat and legumes. It is home to Washington State University, a public research land-grant university, and the international headquarters of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Pullman is eight miles (13 km) from Moscow, Idaho, home to the University of Idaho, and is served by the Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport.