Map of Palouse city

Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 998 at the 2010 census.

Palouse city overview:
Name:	Palouse city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Whitman County
Elevation:	2,434 ft (742 m)
Total Area:	1.05 sq mi (2.71 km²)
Land Area:	1.05 sq mi (2.71 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	998
Population Density:	1,026.74/sq mi (396.37/km²)
ZIP code:	99161
Area code:	509
FIPS code:	5352950
GNISfeature ID:	1531058
Website:	www.visitpalouse.com

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Palouse online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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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.

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.