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Asotin is the county seat of Asotin County, Washington, United States. The population of the city was 1,251 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The name Asotin is derived from a Nez Perce language term meaning “eel creek”. It was founded in 1878 by Alexander Sumpster. A river ferry stop at Asotin was set up by 1881.
Asotin is located at 46°20′20″N 117°2′47″W / 46.33889°N 117.04639°W / 46.33889; -117.04639 (46.338847, -117.046441). The elevation is 801 feet (244 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²) (12.40%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 419 households, and 321 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,040.1 people per square mile (402.6/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 418.0 per square mile (161.8/km²)….
