Profile for Yakima County, Washington, WA
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The county is in the Yakima metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 229,094. This was an increase of 2.93% from the 2000 census.
Local
$34,828National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Yakima County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Yakima County was $23,714. This was an increase of 19.0% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 77% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
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Cemeteries (35)
Colleges (2)
Communities (14)
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Libraries (20)
Museums (6)
Newspapers (3)
School districts (15)
Ski areas (1)
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15% of Yakima County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Yakima County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Yakima County include Beaver Cemetery, Black Rock Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Cemetery - Name Unknown, Colwash Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Emeunot Cemetery, Glade Cemetery, Grandview Cemetery, Holland Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Yakima County include Grandview, Granger, Harrah, Mabton, Moxee, Naches, Selah, Sunnyside, Tieton, Toppenish ... View communities
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Colleges in Yakima County include Heritage University, Yakima Valley Community College ... View colleges
School districts in Yakima County include East Valley Schools Dist 90, Grandview Schools Dist 200, Granger Schools Dist 204, Highland Schools Dist 203, Mabton Schools District 120, Mount Adams Schools Dist 209, Naches Valley Schools Dist 3, Selah Schools Dist 119, Sunnyside Schools Dist 201, Toppenish Schools District 202 ... View school districts
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- Historic sites in Washington
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- Museums in Washington
- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Yakima County include Buena Library, Grandview (Bleyhl Community) Library, Granger Library, Harrah Library, Mabton Library, Moxee Library, Naches Library, Nile Library, Selah Library, Southeast Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Yakima County include Daily Sun News, Grandview Herald, Yakima Herald-Republic ... View newspapers
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Yakima County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Yakima County political report.
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Airports in Yakima County include Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field
Hotels in Yakima County include Best Western, Best Western, Best Western, Cedar Suites Yakima Downtown, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Country Inn & Suites Sunnyside, Days Inn, Economy Inn ... More hotels
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