Profile for Walla Walla, Washington, WA

Walla Walla is on the Oregon Border.

Former and merged names include:
· Steptoeville
· Walla-Walla
· Wieletpu
· Waiilatpu

Missionary Marcus Whitman worked in this region until he was killed by Indians in 1847. More settlers arrived at the end of the Indian wars of 1855-1858

Supply depot during the Idaho gold rush of 1861

Historic renovation has brought many businesses downtown in recent years.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 122. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Adam West, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Sweet Onion Festival - July 21-22, 2007
• Walla Walla County Fair & Frontier Days - Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2007
• Italian Heritage Days Festa - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Performing arts: Walla Walla Symphony

Historic sites and museums: Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Fort Walla Walla Museum

Colleges and universities: Whitman College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Walla Walla is an oasis of about 30,000 people in the desert that rolls up against the Blue Mountains.
-- New York Times, Sept. 10, 2000

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20% of Walla Walla residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Walla Walla ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Walla Walla was $15,792, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Walla Walla residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Walla Walla festival dates:

• Sweet Onion Festival - July 21-22, 2007
• Walla Walla County Fair & Frontier Days - Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2007
• Italian Heritage Days Festa - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Walla Walla festival web sites:

• ArtWalla
• Walla Walla County Fair & Frontier Days

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Median rent in Walla Walla, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $431.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $912.

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Libraries in Walla Walla include Walla Walla Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Walla Walla include Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

TV stations in Walla Walla include KAZW, KORX-CA.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KWWS.

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Walla Walla County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Walla Walla political report.

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Walla Walla restaurants taking online reservations include 26brix ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Walla Walla workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Walla Walla between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Walla Walla include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express, Howard Johnson Walla Walla, La Quinta Inn, Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, Marcus Whitman Htl N Conf Ctr, Travelodge, Walla Walla Super 8 Motel.

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