First of all, it is important to know that the Earth's crust is broken up into large pieces called tectonic plates. Remember, tectonic plates are giant pieces of the Earth's crust that fit together and move around on the Earth's surface.
In 2014, Walla Walla Countyâs population was 59,844, showing 1.8 percent growth from 2010 to 2014, compared to the stateâs growth rate of 5.0 percent. The largest city in Walla Walla County is city of Walla Walla with a population of 32,260 in 2014.
Walla Walla is in the southeastern region of Washington, approximately four and a half hours away by car from Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, and thirteen miles north of the Oregon border. Whitman College, Walla Walla Community College and the Washington State Penitentiary are located in Walla Walla. Walla Walla University is located in nearby College Place, Washington. Baker Boyer Bank, the oldest bank in the state of Washington, was founded in Walla Walla in 1869.