Lamont is a town in Whitman County, Washington, home to about 170 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99017.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA211 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lamont; 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.
Lamont had 79 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 568th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Whitman County grew from 25,360 residents in 1900 to 47,973 in 2020.
Whitman County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St John, WA weather station (15 miles away).
11,417 jobs at 873 businesses in Whitman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Lamont School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont Middle SchoolLamont | 5–8 | 29 | Public | 1.6 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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