Tekoa, Washington
Tekoa (/ˈtikoʊ/ TEE-koh) is a small farming town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census.
Tekoa, Washington | |
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| City of Tekoa | |
Location of Tekoa, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′29″N 117°4′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,533 ft (772 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 778 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 799 |
| • Density | 651.71/sq mi (251.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99033 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-70560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508933 |
| Website | www.tekoawa.com |
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Tekoa ranks 420th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
The town is centered in the rolling fields of the Palouse and features the landmark Milwaukee Road Bridge, a railroad trestle, as well as the John Wayne Trail. Tekoa is also known for its historic Empire Theatre, built in 1940 in an art-deco style, that the town's citizens have lovingly restored. The town has few shops and even fewer restaurants for travelers on the Palouse Scenic Byway (Highway 27).
Every June, the town of Tekoa holds their annual celebration, the Slippery Gulch Festival, featuring a parade, egg toss, and fireworks.