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Kahlotus, Washington

Kahlotus is a city in Franklin County, Washington, home to about 124 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99335.

Population124326 per sq mi
Median household income$94,688Census

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Around Kahlotus

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)80 miles away
Closer regional airportTri Cities Airport (PSC)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA191 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kahlotus; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kahlotus

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kahlotus had 147 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 590th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Franklin County grew from 486 residents in 1900 to 96,749 in 2020.

Kahlotus population by census2000: 214, 2010: 193, 2020: 147214200019320101472020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 486, 1910: 5,153, 1920: 5,877, 1930: 6,137, 1940: 6,307, 1950: 13,563, 1960: 23,342, 1970: 25,816, 1980: 35,025, 1990: 37,473, 2000: 49,347, 2010: 78,163, 2020: 96,7490K’00’106K’20’306K’40’5023K’60’7035K’80’9049K’00’1097K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KahlotusJan: high 39°F, low 27°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 29°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 38°F, 1.1 in; May: high 73°F, low 45°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 51°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 58°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 57°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 26°F, 1.4 in39°27°Jan1.245°29°Feb0.955°34°Mar1.363°38°Apr1.173°45°May0.980°51°Jun0.890°58°Jul0.288°57°Aug0.379°50°Sep0.463°40°Oct1.047°32°Nov1.438°26°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hatton 9 Se, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

24,069 jobs at 1,968 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 3,870 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,604 jobs; Construction: 2,969 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,418 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,255 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,114 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,843 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,380 jobsRetail trade 16% Manufacturing 15% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Health care and social assistance 8% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Othello Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Othello31.2 miles
  • East Adams Rural HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ritzville31.5 miles
  • Dayton General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dayton36.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Kahlotus

Libraries

  • Kahlotus Library2.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Kahlotus

Public schools here are run by Kahlotus School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kahlotus Elem & HighKahlotusPre-K–1259Public2.8 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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