PalouseWashington
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Palouse
Palouse is a small town in eastern Washington with an estimated population of 1,029.
Palouse holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 980 residents per square mile.
What Makes Palouse Unique
- The only place in America named Palouse — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Palouse
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Roy Chatters Newspaper & Printing Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palouse
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Palouse
- Garfield at Palouse High School
- Palouse Elementary
- Palouse High School
- Palouse at Garfield Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.