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Yakima had a population of 71,845
in 2000 and the metropolitan area had a population of 229,094. Yakima
is in Yakima Valley and it is one of the best apple
growing areas in the world. The city is 20.6 square miles with 0.5 miles of
water. The elevation is 1066 feet above sea level.
Areas
That Surround Yakima
- Grandview
- Granger
- Harrah
- Mabton
- Moxee
- Naches
- Selah - North
and South
- Sunnyside
- Terrace Heights
- Tieton
- Toppenish
- Union Gap -
North and South
- Wapato
- West Valley
- White Swan
- Zillah
The
Yakima River runs through Yakima.
Another water source within the area is Lake
Keechelus in the Cascade Range that flows
to the Columbia River. Walking and cycling
trails are located near the river with a park and a wildlife sanctuary. The northern border of Yakima
is formed by the Naches
River. Bergland Lake,
Lake Aspen,
Myron Lake
and Rotary Lake are near the northern limits of the
city. Fishermen and swimmers enjoy these areas.
Summer
temperatures range from the upper 40's to the upper 80's. Winter temperatures
range from the low 20's to the upper 40's. Rain falls throughout the year and
the most precipitation is from November to January. July has the lowest average
rainfall of any month during the year with only 0.19 inch of rain.
Population
1890 - 1,535
1900 - 3,154
1910 - 14,082
1920 - 18.539
1930 - 22,101
1940 - 27,221
1950 - 38,486
1960 - 42,284
1970 - 45,588
1980 - 49,826
1990 - 54,843
2000 - 71,845
2005 - 81,214 estimated
population
Transportation Options
Air
Travel
- McAllister
Field is for commercial flights on Horizon Airlines and Sky West
- Private
planes fly in and out of this airport
- Popular
military jet test site
Road
Travel
- Interstate -
I-82
- State Route -
24 and 821
- US Highway - US 12, US 97
Large
Yakima
Employers
The
following businesses are the largest employers in Yakima. They also represent the major
industries that make up the local economy.
- Yakima Valley
Memorial Hospital - health care
- Yakima School
District - education
- DSHS -
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Yakima County - government
- Tree Top Inc
- food processing business
- Yakima Regional
Medical Center
Hospital - health care
- City of Yakima - government
- Washington
Beef, LLC - beef processing
- Yakama
Legends Casino
- Shields Bag
& Printing Co
- Wal-Mart -
department store
- Borton &
Sons Fruit & Cold Storage
- Snokist
Growers Cannery
- Yakima Training
Center
- EPIC Social
Services
- Washington State DOT
Education
- Davis High
School - public
- East Valley
High School - public
- Eisenhower High
School - public
- LaSalle High
School - private
- Pacific Northwest
University of Health Sciences - osteopathic med school
- Perry
Technical Institute - trade school
- Riverside Christian
School - private
- West Valley
High School - public
- Yakima Valley
Community College - junior college
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