Basin City is a community in Franklin County, Washington, home to about 1,176 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99343.
Mostly Basin City; also Mesa
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)104 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Tri Cities Airport (PSC)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA167 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Basin City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Basin City had 1,063 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 382nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Franklin County grew from 486 residents in 1900 to 96,749 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eltopia 8 Wsw, WA weather station (12 miles away).
24,069 jobs at 1,968 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Basin City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by North Franklin School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin City ElemMesa | K–6 | 330 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Mesa ElemMesa | K–6 | 220 | Public | 6.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mesa.
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