Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County: County in the state of Washington, United States

About

Yakima County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 243,231 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 251,879 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yakima. The county was created 160 years ago in 1864.

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Location of Yakima County on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Yakima County

Population : 251,879 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (United States)
Area : 11168 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Yakama Nation
Altitude : 1,089 feet / 332 meters
Capital : Yakima
Establishment : January 01, 1865
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 00:46:35 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.43% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Yakima County is located at 46°27'25"N 120°44'19"W (46.4568500, -120.7387000). It has 7 neighbors: Grant County, King County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Pierce County and Skamania County.

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The largest city of Yakima County is Yakima with a population of 94,322. Other cities include, Sunnyside population 16,325, Grandview population 11,029, Toppenish population 8,766 and Selah population 8,138. See all Yakima County cities & populated places.

Yakima County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yakima County.

City Name Population Title
Yakima 94,322 The second most populous city in Yakima County, Washington.
Sunnyside 16,325 City in Washington, United States
Grandview 11,029 City in Washington, United States
Toppenish 8,766 City in Yakima County, Washington, United States
Selah 8,138 City of the United States
Terrace Heights 6,937 Census designated place
Union Gap 6,160 City in Yakima County, Washington, United States
Wapato 4,980 City in Washington
Granger 3,882 Human settlement in Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
Ahtanum 3,601 Census designated place
Zillah 3,135 City in Washington
Gleed 2,906 Census designated place
Mabton 2,267 City in Yakima County, Washington, United States
Tieton 1,316 City in Yakima County, Washington, United States
Naches 841 Human settlement in Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
White Swan 793 CDP in Washington, United States

Yakima County has 7 neighbours.

  • Yakima

Demographics

The population of Yakima County increased by 3.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 243,231 - census
2011 245,926 1.1% estimation process
2012 246,127 0.08% estimation process
2013 246,485 0.15% estimation process
2014 246,870 0.16% estimation process
2015 247,800 0.38% estimation process
2016 249,327 0.61% estimation process
2017 249,922 0.24% estimation process
2018 250,562 0.26% estimation process
2019 250,873 0.12% estimation process
2020 251,879 0.4% estimation process

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Washington Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
King County 2,274,315 County in the state of Washington, United States
Pierce County 913,890 County in the state of Washington, United States
Snohomish County 830,393 County in the state of Washington, United States
Seattle 769,714 The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
Spokane County 528,225 County in the state of Washington, United States
Clark County 496,865 County in Washington, United States
Thurston County 294,074 County in the state of Washington, United States
Kitsap County 272,787 County in the state of Washington, United States
Whatcom County 231,016 County in the state of Washington, United States
Spokane 222,050 The second most populous city in Washington.
Tacoma 219,945 The third most populous city in Washington.
Benton County 206,426 County in Arkansas, United States
Vancouver 186,192 The third most populous city in Washington.
Bellevue 148,073 The most populous city in Washington.
Skagit County 130,789 County in the state of Washington, United States
Kent 130,676 The fourth most populous city in King County, Washington.