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Lamont, Washington

Town · Population 78 · #280 in Washington
Lamont, Washington

Lamont is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census..

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About Lamont

Lamont is a tiny community in eastern Washington counting 78 people who proudly call it home.

Lamont holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 269 residents per square mile.

What Makes Lamont Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Lamont — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
  • With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
  • Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lamont

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lamont

  • Lamont Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#280 of 281
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density269/sq mi
Coordinates47.2007, -117.9049

🗺️ Map of Lamont