Relocation Info
Unique Geographic Advantage
The Yakima Valley, located in South central Washington, is known for the quality and quantity of its agricultural crops and products, blue sky and affordable housing. Take advantage of Yakima's affordable housing, time-saving commutes, skilled business community and knowledgeable civic leaders and discover Yakima's beauty, quality and diversity in its people, landscape and products.
We encourage you to refer to our Online Membership Directory for Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce when seeking services you will need when moving or visiting the Greater Yakima Area. Our membership, over 1,000 strong, are the businesses who support economic development and quality of life programs making the Greater Yakima Valley a wonderful place to live and raise your family. You will find services ranging from moving companies, to house cleaning services, to dentists, to restaurants; all the services you'll need to make your house a home!
Please refer to the Community Profile for Location & History, Demographics, Economic Profile, Starting A Business, Education Services, Medical & Health Care, and Places to See-Things to Do information.
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Mileage Chart
| Town |
Miles |
| Wapato, WA |
7 |
| Naches, WA |
13 |
| Cowiche-Tieton, WA |
16 |
| Toppenish, WA |
20 |
| Ellensburg, WA |
36 |
| Mabton, WA |
38 |
| Sunnyside, WA |
38 |
| Grandview, WA |
49 |
| Prosser, WA |
50 |
| Goldendale, WA |
70 |
| Tri-Cities, WA |
82 |
| Mt. Rainier, WA (Paradise) |
95 |
| Leavenworth, WA |
97 |
| Moses Lake (via I-82 & I-90) |
100 |
| Wenatchee, WA |
108 |
| Enumclaw, WA (via Chinook Pass) |
110 |
| Mt. St. Helens, WA |
114 |
| The Dalles, OR |
120 |
| Walla Walla, WA |
132 |
| Pendleton, OR |
136 |
| Tacoma, WA (via Chinook Pass) |
137 |
| Bremerton, WA (via ferry) |
143 |
| Seattle, WA |
145 |
| Centralia, WA (via White Pass) |
147 |
| Coulee Dam, WA |
153 |
| Everett, WA |
161 |
| Olympia, WA |
161 |
| Longview, WA (via White Pass) |
167 |
| Vancouver, WA |
180 |
| Portland, OR |
185 |
| Okanogan, WA |
190 |
| Pullman, WA |
193 |
| Spokane, WA |
196 |
| Omak, WA |
198 |
| Bend, OR |
208 |
| Port Angeles, WA (via ferry) |
219 |
| Westport, WA |
226 |
| Bellingham, WA |
222 |
| Lewiston, ID |
222 |
| Ocean Shores, WA |
225 |
| Salem, OR |
234 |
| Ilwaco, WA |
238 |
| Aberdeen, WA (via Chinook Pass) |
241 |
| Blaine, WA |
241 |
| Long Beach, WA |
244 |
| Vancouver, BC, Canada |
295 |
| Eugene, OR |
302 |
| Klamath Falls, OR |
353 |
| Boise, ID |
363 |
| Missoula, MT (via I-90) |
401 |
| Sun Valley, ID |
503 |
| Glacier National Park, MT |
508 |
| Reno, NV (via 97, 139, 395) |
618 |
| Yellowstone National Park, WY |
679 |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
702 |
| San Francisco, CA |
716 |
| Los Angeles, CA (via 97 & I-5) |
1055 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
1076 |
| Denver, CO |
1185 |
| Phoenix, AZ (via Reno, NV) |
1316 |
| Chicago, IL |
1993 |
| New York, NY |
2915 |
Yakima Valley
The Yakima Valley is surrounded by numerous recreation areas - Mount Rainier National Park, the Mount Adams, Goat Rocks and William O. Douglas wilderness areas; the Wenatchee National Forest; Yakima Scenic River; many lakes and streams; the Oak Creek, L.T. Murray, and Saddle Mountain wildlife areas; and the Hanford Reach National Monument. Other recreation areas include the Ahtanum Multiple Use Area; Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge; White Pass Scenic Byway; Mather Memorial Parkway; and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. http://www.publiclands.org/
Yakima County
|
Land Owners |
Approximate | Acres |
|
Unicorporated-Privately Owned |
25.6 % |
703,848 |
|
Incorporated-City Area |
1.4 % |
38,483 |
|
State DNR, F&W, Other |
9.4% |
259,132 |
|
Federal USFS, BLM, Other |
18.5 % |
508,163 |
|
US Military Reservation |
6.0 % |
165,787 |
|
Yakama Nation |
39.1 % |
1,074,174 |
|
TOTAL |
100 % |
2,749,587 |
City of Yakima
The Greater Yakima metro area is situated east-west in a landscape of gentle slopes and rich silt-loamy soils of a river basin. Looking north you see Yakima Ridge-Cleman Mountain with Mount Rainier in the background, and the Naches River flowing through the valley. As you look south you see Rattlesnake Hills-Ahtanum Ridge with Mount Adams in the background. The Yakima River flows north-south through the Selah and Union Gaps connecting the Kittitas Valley with the greater Yakima Valley.
|
City Of Yakima Statistics |
Yakima County Statistics |
|
| Date of Incorporation |
1886 |
1865 |
| Form of Government |
Council-Manager |
Commissioner |
| County Seat |
Yakima |
|
| Rank in Size – Washington State |
10 (population) |
2 (area) |
| Land Area |
27 square miles |
4,296 square miles |
| Population Density |
3031 persons per square mile |
54 persons per square mile |
| Urban Growth Area |
41 square miles |
|
| Urban Growth Area Vacant Land |
3,291 acres |
|
| Number of Incorporated Areas |
14 |
|
| Incorporated Population |
84,300 |
148,236 |
| Unincorporated Population |
near 14,000 |
87,664 |
| Latitude Longitude |
46º57' North |
46º34' North |
Climate Dry Semi-Arid
The climate of Yakima Valley is mild and dry, having the characteristics of both maritime and continental climates modified by the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. The Yakima Valley lies within the rain shadow of the Cascades, so the total amount of precipitation is relatively small. The summers are dry and hot, and winters are cool with light snowfall. The maritime influence is strongest in the winter when the prevailing westerlies are stronger and steadier. The modifying influence of the Pacific Ocean is less evident in summer. Summer afternoons are hot yet, due to the dry air there is a rapid fall in temperatures after sunset.
Elevation 1,068 feet above sea level
Sunshine 300 days
Rain 7-10 inches
Snow 14-25 inches
Temperature Range Highs 37Fº to 90Fº / Lows 20Fº to 58Fº
National Weather Service forecast (541)276-4493
Washington State road and pass information (800) 695-7623
Important Telephone Numbers
Please refer to the Online Membership Directory for Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce member relocation services such as:
Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Management / Rentals
Real Estate Investment
Property Developers
Real Estate Associations
Manufactured Homes
Mortgage Loans
Title and Escrow
Moving & Storage
Storage Units
Communications Providers
Pet Services
Please refer to the Community Profile information for:
Location & History
Demographics
Economic Profile
Starting A Business
Education Services
Medical & Health Care
Places to See-Things to Do
Electricity, Gas, Water, Sewer, Refuse
Pacific Power 1-888-221-7070
Cascade Natural Gas 1-888-522-1130
Yakima Water Sewer Refuse 509-575-6080
Yakima Waste Systems 509-248-4213 / 1-800-572-9738
Licenses, Permits, Certificates
Voter Registration 509-574-1340 / 509-574-1350
Drivers’ License 509-454-4217 / 509-575-2775
Vehicle Licensing 509-574-1380 / 509-574-1370
Marriage License 509-574-1335
Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificate 360-236-4300
Immigration 509-452-7337 / 1-800-375-5283
City Halls
Yakima 509-575-6000
Union Gap 509-248-0432
Selah 509-698-7326
Moxee 509-575-8851
Tieton 509-673-3162
Naches 509-653-2647
Newspapers
Yakima Herald Republic 509-248-1251
Yakima Valley Business Journal 509-452-3302
Yakima Business Times 509-457-4886
El Sol de Yakima 509-249-6181
Viva! 509-452-3302
Senior Times 509-457-4886
Libraries
Yakima Valley Community College Library 509-574-4991
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library 509-248-1328
Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747
Yakima Valley Regional Library 509-452-8541
Heritage University Library 509-865-8500
Economic Development
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 509-248-2021
Selah Chamber of Commerce 509-698-7303
Small Business Resource Center 509-454-7612
Yakima County Development Center/New Vision 509-575-1140
Yakima County Offices Information 509-574-1000
Yakama Indian Nation Information 509-865-5121
Yakima Airport Terminal (YKM) 509-575-6149
Tax Information
Yakima City Clerk 509-575-6037
County Property & Excise Tax 509-574-2800 / 509-574-1100
State Department of Revenue 509-454-5160
Business, Consumer, & Tourism Info
Better Business Bureau 1-800-455-4200
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 509-248-2021
YVVCB Visit Information Center 509-573-3388
Community Safety
Yakima City Police 509-575-6200
Yakima County Sheriff 509-574-2500
Washington State Patrol 509-575-2320
Yakima Fire Department 509-575-6060
County Health Info 509-575-4040
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
Social Service Needs DIAL 211
Emergency DIAL 911
Military
National Guard 509-454-4157 / 509-469-4600
Yakima Training Center www.lewis.army.mil/yakima
Veteran Services
DAV Yakima Office 509-453-2702
Veterans Center 509-457-2736
Yakama Indian Nation
Information 509-865-5121
Bureau of Indian Affairs 509-865-2255
Civic Centers
Harman Senior Center 509-575-6166
SE Yakima Community Center 509-575-6114
Swimming Pools
Franklin 509-575-6035
Lions 509-575-6046
Day Care Referral 509-965-7109
Postal Information 1-800-275-8777
Weather
National Weather Service Forecast 541-276-4493
WA State Road & Pass Info 1-800-695-7623
Legislative Information
U.S. Senate District 4
Maria Cantwell (D) 202-224-3441
Patty Murray (D) 202-224-2621
U.S. House Of Representatives
4th Congressional District
Doc Hastings ( R) 202-225-5816
Washington State Senate
13th Jeanea Holmquist(R) 360-786-7624
14th Curtis King (R) 360-786-7626
15thJim Honeyford (R) 360-786-7684
Wa State Representatives
13th Judy Warnick (R) 360-786-7932
13th Bill Hinkle (R) 360-786-7808
14th Norm Johnson (R) 360-786-7810
14th Charles Ross (R) 360-786-7856
15th Bruce Chandler (R) 360-786-7960
15th David Taylor (R) 360-786-7874
Yakima County Commissioners
1st Mike Leita (R) 509-574-1500
2nd Kevin Bouchey (R) 509-574-1500
3rd Rand Elliot (R) 509-574-1500
Voting
County Elections 509-574-1340
State Voter Hotline 1-800-448-4881
Voter Registration 509-574-1350
Online Membership Directory
We encourage you to refer to our Online Membership Directory for Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce when seeking services you will need when moving or visiting the Greater Yakima Area. Our membership, over 1,000 strong, are the businesses who support economic development and quality of life programs making the Greater Yakima Valley a wonderful place to live and raise your family. You will find services ranging from moving companies, to house cleaning services, to dentists, to restaurants; all the services you'll need to make your house a home!
Community Profile
Please refer to the Community Profile for Location & History, Demographics, Economic Profile, Starting A Business, Education Services, Medical & Health Care, and Places to See-Things to Do information