Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Strap Iron Corral and Bassett Hardware Co. Store. Washtucna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Washtucna beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 300 in 1910, a peak of 359 in 1920, 211 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washtucna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Washtucna.
In Washtucna, the typical journey to work is 16 minutes, below both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%. The top destinations are Lind (7%), Ritzville (7%) and Othello (4%).
| Washtucna | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Washtucna School District. 71 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washtucna Elementary/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 71 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Washtucna, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. 13% of Washtucna adults have diabetes, above both the Washington town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Among 286 Washington towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Washtucna. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Washtucna is ahead of Washington on 7 and behind on 14.
| Washtucna | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Washtucna | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 26.6% | 31.8% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 23.6% | 28% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Columbia Plateau Trail State Park, at 20 acres. 0.3 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. In Washtucna, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Washtucna | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Columbia Plateau Trail State Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Bassett Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Snyder Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Washtucna’s FEMA hazard score stands at 51 of 100. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2008. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among households in Washtucna, 82% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Washtucna; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Washtucna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Washtucna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Washtucna () is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census, a 1% increase over the previous census. The town was named for a lake 12 miles from the town in Franklin County which was in turn named after a Palouse Native American chief.
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Washtucna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
