Connell is a city in Franklin County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,441 at the 2020 census.

Prior to 1883 the Place now known as Connell was used by ranchers as get into range for cattle and horses. The community was customary in 1883 as a junction amongst the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. The new town was called Palouse Junction by Jacob Cornelius Connell, a railroad credited and resident. Palouse Junction was unique on the Ainsworth—Spokane line, in that it was not upon a river. It was along with the gateway to the Palouse via the OR&N’s parentage to Washtucna. Water for trains and for the town was from public wells dug by the railroad. At some mature between 1886 and 1900, the town was renamed to Connell.

The Northern Pacific Railroad ceased relieve to the station in 1890, but the Union Pacific Railroad took greater than the station in 1901, and the town began to increase again. A theoretical district was formed sometime amongst 1900 and 1904. In 1902 the Franklin County Bank was Incorporated in Connell, and the Connell Land and Improvement Company was established. Also in that year, the county allowed a franchisee to start piping in water for the town (Although this was never certainly successful, and the subsequently year a great well hit water at 268 feet). In 1903, lots on the west side of the tracks were sold, and a new billboard district began to grow, and a number of existing buildings were even moved to these other lots.

By this era the town rivaled Pasco in importance in Franklin County. Unfortunately, much of the event district was destroyed by flame in July 1905. The destroyed sections were speedily rebuilt using brick. Connell was officially incorporated on November 28, 1910. Dryland wheat gardening was the lifeblood of Connell through most of the twentieth century.