Pullman, Washington is located in the Southeast portion of
Washington State, in the Palouse region of
Whitman County. The city’s original name was Three Forks, due to the three
rivers that converge in Pullman; Missouri Flat Creek, Dry Fork, and the South
Palouse. Pullman, WA was incorporated in 1886. Residents, many who are third and
fourth generation Pullman residents claim that the early city fathers changed
the name of their community to Pullman in order to win a considerable endowment
from
George Pullman, of railroad car fame and fortune. He was best known for the
railroad dining and sleeping cars that bear his name.
Pullman, Washington (population
of 25,357 in 2006) covers an area of 8.32 miles, most of which is rolling
hills. The major roads serving Pullman, Washington are State Routes 27 & 270 and
US Highway 195.
The Palouse Scenic Byway also goes through the city of Pullman.
Pullman Transit offers public transportation. Pullman Transit serves over
one million customers yearly, and has been used as a model for the development
of other rural community transit systems nationwide.
The city of Pullman is home to
Washington State University. This 620-acre campus is ranked as a top-tier
research university by the Carnegie Foundation and offers over 200 fields of
study. The WSU football team
The Cougars, and
University Events provide major events that showcase the University and the
city of Pullman, Washington.
Lawson Gardens, with year-round colorful displays around the reflecting pool
and gazebo is a popular destination, while the
Pullman Civic
Theater offers popular and affordable live theater.
Washington State University
is Pullman’s major employer, employing 5,5678 people. The second largest
employer is
Schweitzer Engineering, with 970 employees.
Pullman is also a farming community, and when
you've got something special, you have a festival featuring it! Pullman’s
festival is the annual
National Lentil Festival. The festival is a two-day event featuring the
Lentil Cook-Off Taste Test and 200 gallons of lentil chili, free for the
tasting.
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