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Palouse
Region
Palouse hills near Steptoe Butte
Palouse hills near Steptoe Butte
Palouse is located in the United States
Palouse
Palouse
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°10′W / 46.73°N 117.16°W / 46.73; -117.16

The Palouse (/pəˈls/ pə-LOOSS) is a distinct geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and, by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes. Situated about 160 miles (260 km) north of the Oregon Trail, the region experienced rapid growth in the late 19th century.

The Palouse is home to two land-grant universities: the University of Idaho in Moscow and Washington State University in Pullman. Just eight miles (13 km) apart, both schools opened in the early 1890s.

Palouse the town is located 65 miles (105 km) south of Spokane.

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Alaska Baseball League

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List of regions of the United States

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plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. Common name is Palouse thistle. The species is native to the northwestern United States, in the...

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Washington State Route 27

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