Dusty, Washington Explained

Dusty, Washington
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Coordinates:46.8103°N -117.6519°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitman
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:99143
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:509

Dusty is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It lies at the junction of Washington State Route 26 and Washington State Route 127.

Geography

The community is located in the Palouse Region, which is known for its rolling hills and agricultural production. Various reports put the population of this tiny hamlet at either 11 or 12 people and 2 horses (+/- a horse).

Notable residents

Dusty is home of Wylie Gustafson, leader of the musical group Wylie & The Wild West. Coming from an extremely small community, this group has performed at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, The National Folk Festival, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, on A Prairie Home Companion, the National Lentil Festival and on the Grand Ole Opry.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wylieww.com/ Wylie & The Wild West
  2. http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=7441 Country Music in the Pacific Northwest article in the Online Encyclopedia of Washington History