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About Colton, Washington

Colton is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 323. The population density is 182.2 people per km². Colton is located at 46.5679°N, 117.1285°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99113.

Colton rests in a broad embrace of rolling Palouse hills, where the land stretches out in vast, undulating waves of tawny gold and deep green, depending on the season. It lies 11.5 miles south-south-east of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Genesee. The sky here is an immense canvas, capable of holding the most dramatic sunsets, painting the horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges that linger long after the sun dips low. The air, particularly in the quiet mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of wide-open spaces and the deep, patient rhythm of the land. The streets of Colton themselves are a quiet testament to this vastness, laid out with a deliberate simplicity, the houses often set back from the road, allowing the land to breathe around them. The history of Colton is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that defines the Palouse region, a rich loam that has sustained generations of wheat farmers. This agricultural heritage is the lifeblood of Colton, evident in the grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels against the sky, and in the steady, unhurried pace of life that mirrors the slow growth of the crops. While the echoes of its early settlement are present in the weathered wood of older structures, Colton today is a place that looks forward, its economy still anchored by the land but also reaching into the needs of the surrounding agricultural communities. The absence of grand monuments or bustling attractions is, in itself, a distinctive feature, drawing those who appreciate the subtle beauty of a landscape that asks for nothing more than to be observed and understood.

About This Colton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Colton, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colton and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Colton includes the ZIP code (99113), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Colton School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.