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Walla Walla, Washington

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The Resume

    (September 1, 1836- )
    Founded by missionary Marcus Whitman
    Name translates from Cayuse as 'many waters'
    Incorporated as a city January 11, 1862
    Located in southeastern Washington, 13 miles from the border with Oregon
    Population (2010): 31,731

Why Walla Walla, Washington might be annoying:

    It is remembered mainly for having a funny-sounding name.
    Its residents have tried to cop the 'so nice, they named it twice' slogan from New York, New York.
    During an 1860s gold rush in nearby Idaho, it became Washington's largest city, but now it does not even make the top 20.
    It was considered for the state capital but lost out to Olympia.
    It is home to Washington State Penitentiary, the state's largest prison.

Why Walla Walla, Washington might not be annoying:

    The Walla Walla Sweet Onion was named Washington's official state vegetable and is designated under federal law as a protected agricultural crop.
    It is the center of a booming wine industry and has become a popular vacation destination for wine enthusiasts.
    The National Trust for Historic Preservation named it one of America's 'Dozen Distinctive Destinations': 'pockets of serenity amid the sprawling clutter and homogenization that have so overwhelmed so many American vacation spots.'
    It got mentioned in a lot of Warner Brothers Looney Tunes cartoons, particularly as HQ for the Acme Corporation.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 175 Votes: 50.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 100 Votes: 54.00% Annoying