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Yakima County is a county in the • U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 243,231. • The county seat and largest city is Yakima. The county was formed out of Ferguson County on January 21, 1865 and is named for Yakama tribe of Native Americans. Ferguson County, no longer in existence, had been created from Walla Walla County on January 23, 1863. Yakima County comprises the Yakima, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Yakama Indian Reservation, the 15th largest reservation in America, covers 1,573 mi² (4,074 km²), comprising 3. 36% of the county’s total area. Its population was 31,799 in 2000, and its largest city is Toppenish. •
Mount Aix, 7,766 feet (2,367 m) Tieton Peak, 7,724 feet (2,354 m) • • •
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2. Wines regions Washington ranks second in the United States in the production of wine, behind only California. The Yakima Valley AVA was established in 1983 in the state’s oldest agricultural region. It is Washington’s third largest officially designated American Viticultural Area (AVA), and is responsible for more than 40% of the state’s entire wine production.
Located within the larger Columbia Valley AVA, the Yakima Valley AVA National protected is sub-divided into the three smaller areas wine regions, each with its own Wenatchee National Forest (part) distinctive growing conditions. • Gifford Pinchot National Forest They are known as Red Mountain AVA, Snipes Mountain AVA, and Rattlesnake (part) 1. Geography • Snoqualmie National Forest Hills AVA. Of the viticultural region’s 665,000 acres (269,000 ha), nearly (part) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11,120 acres (4,500 ha) were • Goat Rocks Wilderness the county has a total area of 4,311 planted in 2008. Mount Adams Wilderness (part) square miles (11,170 km2), of which • • Norse Peak Wilderness (part) 4,296 square miles (11,130 km2) is 2 William O. Douglas Wilderness land and 16 square miles (41 km ) • 3. Demographics • Toppenish National Wildlife (0.4%) is water. Yakima County Refuge Historical population is the second-largest county in Census Pop. %± Washington by area. Yakima County 1870 432 — is also widely known for being one 1880 2,811 550.7% 4. Major roads 1890 4,429 57.6% of the most difficult places on earth • Interstate 82 1900 13,462 204.0% to predict weather, because of the 1910 41,709 209.8% • U.S. Route 12 mountains that surround it. The 1920 63,710 52.7% • U.S. Route 97 total area covered by the county is 1930 77,402 21.5% 1940 99,019 27.9% larger than the states of Delaware and 1950 135,723 37.1% 5. Adjacent counties Rhode Island combined. The highest 1960 145,112 6.9% point in the county is Mount Adams, • 1970 144,971 −0.1% Pierce County, Washington which is the second tallest peak in 1980 172,508 19.0% northwest 1990 188,823 9.5% Washington and the third tallest in • Lewis County, Washington 2000 222,581 17.9% the entire Cascade Range. west 2010 243,231 9.3% Est. 2013 247,044 1.6% • Skamania County, Washington southwest 1. Geographic features As of the census of 2000, there were • Kittitas County, Washington • Mount Adams, 12,281 feet 222,581 people, 73,993 households, north (3,743 m) and 54,606 families residing in the • Klickitat County, Washington • Gilbert Peak, 8,184 feet county. The population density was 52 south (2,494 m) people per square mile (20/km²). • Grant County, Washington World Views Guides
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4. Communities
There were 79,174 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.60% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 4.48% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 24.43% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. 35.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.2% were of German, 6.4% United States or American, 5.9% English and 5.4% Irish ancestry.
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There were 73,993 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.5% 2. of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.44. In the county, the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,828, and the median income for a family was $39,746. Males had a median income of $31,620 versus $24,541 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,606. About 14.8% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Grandview Granger Harrah Mabton Moxee Naches Selah Sunnyside Tieton Toppenish Union Gap Wapato Yakima Zillah
Census-designated places • Ahtanum • Buena • Cowiche • Donald • Eschbach • Gleed • Outlook • Parker • Satus • Summitview • Tampico • Terrace Heights • White Swan
Empire Farron Flint • Fort Simcoe • Fruitvale • Givens Corner • Goose Prairie • Gromore • Harwood • Holtzinger • Jonathan • Liberty • Lichty • Midvale • Nass • Nile • Pinecliff • Plainview • Pomona • Rimrock • Sawyer • Spitzenberg • Venner • Waneta • Weikel • Wenas • Wiley City • Yethonat • • •
1. Y a k i m a , Washington
Yakima (/ˈjækɨmɑː/ or /ˈjækɨmə/) is a US city located about 60 miles southeast of Mount Rainier in U n i n c o r p o r a t e d Washington. Yakima is the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, communities and the state’s ninth largest city by • Artesian population. As of the 2010 census, the • Ashue city had a total population of 91,067 • Belma and a metropolitan population • Birchfield of 243,231. The unincorporated • Blackrock suburban areas of West Valley and • Brownstown Terrace Heights are considered a part • Byron of greater Yakima. •
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wine and hop production. As of 344.392 meters above mean sea 2011, the Yakima Valley produces level. 77% of all hops grown in the United States. The name Yakima originates 1. Yakima region from the Yakama Nation, located south The city of Yakima is located in the of the city. Upper Valley of Yakima County. The The Yakama people were the first county is geographically divided known inhabitants of the Yakima by Ahtanum Ridge and Rattlesnake Valley. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Ridge into two regions: the Upper Expedition came to the area and (northern) and Lower (southern) discovered abundant wildlife and valleys. Yakima is located in the rich soil, prompting the settlement more urbanized Upper Valley, and of homesteaders. A Catholic Mission is the central city of the Yakima was established in Ahtanum, Metropolitan Statistical Area. southwest of present-day Yakima, in 1847. The arrival of settlers The cities of Selah and Union Gap and their conflicts with the natives lie immediately to the north and resulted in the Yakima War. The U.S. south of Yakima. In addition, the Army established Fort Simcoe in unincorporated suburban areas of 1856 near present-day White Swan West Valley and Terrace Heights are as a response to the uprising. The considered a part of greater Yakima. Yakamas were defeated and forced With these cities included in the to relocate to the Yakama Indian immediate area, population within 20 miles of the city is over 123,000. Reservation. Other nearby cities include Moxee, Yakima County was created in Tieton, Cowiche, Wiley City, 1865. When bypassed by the Tampico, Gleed, and Naches in the Northern Pacific Railroad in December Upper Valley, as well as Wapato, 1884, over 100 buildings were Toppenish, Zillah, Harrah, White moved with rollers and horse teams Swan, Parker, Buena, Outlook, to the nearby site of the depot. The Granger, Mabton, Sunnyside, and new city was dubbed North Yakima Grandview in the Lower Valley. and was officially incorporated and As of the 2013, the estimated named the county seat on January population of the metropolitan area 27, 1886. The name was changed to is 247,044. Yakima in 1918. Union Gap was the new name given to the original site 2. Bodies of water of Yakima. The primary irrigation source for the Yakima Valley, the Yakima River, 1. Geography runs through Yakima from its source According to the United States Census at Lake Keechelus in the Cascade Range Bureau, the city has a total area of to the Columbia River at Richland. In 27.69 square miles (71.72 km2), of Yakima, the river is used for both which, 27.18 square miles (70.40 fishing and recreation. A 10-mile km2) is land and 0.51 square miles (16 km) walking and cycling trail, (1.32 km2) is water. Yakima is a park, and a wildlife sanctuary are
located at the river’s edge. The Naches River forms the northern border of the city. Several small lakes flank the northern edge of the city, including Myron Lake, Lake Aspen, Bergland Lake (private) and Rotary Lake (also known as Freeway Lake). These lakes are popular with fishermen and swimmers during the summer.
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Climate
Yakima has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with a Mediterranean precipitation pattern. Winters are cold, with December the coolest month, with a mean temperature of 28.5 °F (−1.9 °C). Annual average snowfall is 21.7 inches (55.1 cm)., with most occurring in December and January, when the snow depth averages 2–3 inches. There are 22 days per year in which the high does not surpass freezing, and 2.3 nights where the low is 0 °F (−18 °C) or lower. Springtime warming is very gradual, with the average last freeze of the season May 13. Summer days are hot, but the diurnal temperature variation is large, exceeding 35 °F (19 °C) during that season; there are 34 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs annually and 3.2 days of 100 °F (38 °C)+ highs. Autumn cooling is very rapid, with the average first freeze of the season occurring on September 30. Due to the city’s location in a rain shadow, precipitation, at an average of 8.22 inches (209 mm) annually, is low year-round, but especially during summer. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −25 °F (−32 °C) in February 1950, to 110 °F (43 °C) in August 1971.
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Climate data for Yakima, Washington (1981–2010 normals) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 68 69 80 92 102 105 109 110 100 88 73 (20) (21) (27) (33) (39) (41) (43) (43) (38) (31) (23) 38.6 46.3 47.9 56.2 63.8 72.4 79.5 87.9 86.8 78.0 63.9 (3.7) (7.9) (8.8) 34.4 41.9 48.3 51.8 43.5 34.1 23.3 25.9 30.1 53.3 26.8 (1.3) (5.5) (9.1) (11) (6.4) (1.2) −21 −25 −1 18 25 30 34 35 24 4 −13 (−29) (−32) (−18) (−8) (−4) (−1) (1) (2) (−4) (−16) (−25) Precipitation .55 .21 .26 .36 1.13 .78 .62 .58 .62 .53 1.05 inches (mm) (14) (5.3) (6.6) (9.1) Snowfall inches 5.5 2.5 .7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .1 3.4 (cm) (14) (6.4) (1.8) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0.3) (8.6) Avg. precipitation 9.5 7.5 6.4 5.8 6.2 5.2 2.4 2.3 3.2 4.7 8.6 days Avg. snowy 4.3 2.2 .7 .1 0 0 0 0 0 .1 1.7 days Month Record high °F (°C) Average high °F (°C) Average low °F (°C) Record low °F (°C)
Dec Year 67 110 (19) (43) 35.8 63.1 (2.1) (17.3) 36.2 21.3 (2.3) −17 −25 (−27) (−32) 8.22 1.53 (208.7) 21.7 9.4 (55.1) 10.1
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2. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. %± 1890 1,535 — 1900 3,154 105.5% 1910 14,082 346.5% 1920 18,539 31.7% 1930 22,101 19.2% 1940 27,221 23.2% 1950 38,486 41.4% 1960 42,284 9.9% 1970 45,588 7.8% 1980 49,826 9.3% 1990 54,843 10.1% 2000 71,845 31.0% 2010 91,067 26.8% Est. 2013 93,257 2.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 23.3% from other races,
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 91,067 people with 33,074 households, and 21,411 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,350.5 people per square mile. There were 34,829 housing units at an average density of 1,281.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 67.1% White, 1.7% African American, 2.0% World Views Guides
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families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and and 4.4% from two or more races. 11.9% had someone living alone 41.3% were Hispanic or Latino, of any who was 65 years of age or older. race. 19.1% of the population had a The average household size was Bachelor’s degree or higher. 2.68 and the average family size was 3.3. There were 33,074 households of which 33.2% had children under the 28.3% of the population was under age of 18 living with them, 44.7% the age of 18 and 13.1% were 65 were married couples living together, years or older. The median age was 15.7% had a female householder 33.9 years. 50.7% of the population with no husband present, 6.3% was female. had a male householder with no The median household income was wife present, and 35.3% were non-
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$39,706. The per capita income was That Jazz, held in August in Sarg Yakima River canyon. It is an alternate $20,771. 21.3% of the population Hubbard Park. route to Ellensburg which bypasses were below the poverty line. the I-82 summit at Manastash Ridge.
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3. Culture
Sports
• The Yakima Mavericks are a Cultural activities and events Minor League football team in the take place throughout the year. Pacific Football League and plays at Marquette Stadium. The Yakima Valley Museum houses • The Yakima Beetles American exhibits related to the region’s natural and cultural history, a Legion baseball team, 3-time World Champions. restored soda fountain, and periodic • The Yakima Valley Pippins are special exhibitions. Downtown Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre a collegiate wood bat baseball team that play in the West Coast League. and Seasons Performance Hall, as well as the West-side’s Allied Arts Center, (Former professional teams) present numerous musical and stage • The Yakima Valley Warriors productions. Larson Gallery housed were an indoor football team. Play at Yakima Valley Community College ended 2010 present six diverse art exhibitions • The Yakima Sun Kings was each year. The city is home to the a Continental Basketball Association Yakima Symphony Orchestra. The Yakima franchise that won 5 CBA Area Arboretum is a botanical garden championships and disbanded in featuring species of both native and 2008. adapted non-native plants. Popular • The Yakima Bears minor music tours, trade shows, and other league baseball team, moved to large events are hosted at the Yakima Oregon after the 2011 season. SunDome in State Fair Park. • The Yakima Reds American soccer team played in the USL 1. All America City Premier Development League disbanded in 2010. Award In 1994, the City of Yakima received the All-America City Award, given by the National Civic League. Ten U.S. cities receive this award per year.
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Festivals and Fairs Central Washington State Fair,
held each year in late September at State Fair Park. • Yakima Folklife Festival, held the second week of July at Franklin Park. • Fresh Hop Ale Festival, held each October in Downtown Yakima. • A Case of the Blues and All
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Roads and highways
U.S. Route 12 crosses through the city from White Pass. U.S. Route 97 joins
I-82 from Yakima for approximately 40 miles (64 km) north to Ellensburg. State Route 24 terminates at Yakima and is the primary means of reaching Moxee City and many of the area’s agricultural areas to the east. State Route 821 terminates near Yakima and is also called Canyon Road because it passes through the
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Public transport
Yakima Transit services Yakima, Selah, Union Gap, west Valley and Terrace Heights, as well as several daily
trips to Ellensburg. There are also free intercity bus systems between adjacent Union Gap and nearby Toppenish, Wapato, White Swan, and Ellensburg.
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Airport
Yakima’s airport, McAllister Field, operates commercial flights by Alaska Airlines to Seattle. The airport is home to numerous private aircraft, and is a popular test site for military jets and Boeing test flights. Several businesses are located at the airport including Hertz Car Rental, Budget Rent a Car, Airporter Shuttle, Cub Crafters and several freight companies.
5. Economy Yakima’s growth in the 20th century was fueled primarily by agriculture. The Yakima Valley produces many fruit crops, including apples, peaches, pears, cherries, and melons. Many vegetables are also produced, including peppers, corn and beans. Most of the nation’s hops, a key ingredient in the production of beer, are also grown in the Yakima Valley. Many of the city’s residents have come to the Valley out of economic necessity and to participate in the picking, processing, marketing and support services for the agricultural economy.
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Largest employers in the Yakima area Employer Type Hospital 1. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Persons employed 2,200
2. Yakima School District
1,736
3. Walmart 4. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 5. Yakima County 6. Del Monte Foods 7. Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic 8. Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center 9. Yakima Training Center
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Department store State government (Social services) County government
Fruit processing Hospital Hospital
United States Army
(Military) Beef processing Education City government
1,587 1,400 1,213 1,200 1,181 942 850
10. AB Foods 850 11. Yakima Valley Community College 761 12. City of Yakima 711 Casino 13. Yakama Legends Casino 634 State government 14. Washington State Department of Transportation 555 15. Tree Top, Inc. Fruit processing 540 Downtown Yakima, long the retail Yakima Downtown New Year’s 6. Tourism hub of the region, has undergone Eve, a Cinco de Mayo celebration, many changes since the late 1990s. Yakima Live music festival, Yakima In the early 2000s, the city of Yakima, Three major department stores, and an Summer Kickoff Party, Fresh Hop in conjunction with multiple city entire shopping mall that is now closed Ale Fest, a weekly Farmers’ Market, organizations, began revitalization preservation efforts in for business, have been replaced and the Hot Shots 3-on-3 Basketball and downtown Yakima. The Downtown with Whirlpool Corporation and Tournament. Adaptis call-centers and several A bright spot in the economy of the Yakima Futures Initiative tasked themselves with making strategic hotels. Yakima Valley is the burgeoning public investments in sidewalks, The retail core of the region has wine industry, due in part to the lighting and landscaping to serve as since shifted to the city of Union Gap, Yakima Valley soil, which is very economic development catalysts. As where a renovated shopping mall similar to the soil conditions of a result, local businesses featuring and other new retail businesses are France. Over fifty wineries dot the regional produce, wines, and beers flourishing. While some see big- Yakima Valley, covering more than among other products have returned box retail leaving the downtown 11,000 acres (45 km2). to the downtown area. Many of these area as a loss, others see it as an The Yakima Training Center between business are located on Front Street, opportunity to recast the downtown Yakima and Ellensburg, is a United Yakima Avenue and 1st Street. area as a center for events, services, States Army training center, used entertainment, and smaller, more for maneuver training, land warrior A pair of historic trolleys operate during summers along five miles (8 personal shopping experiences. system testing and live fire area km) of tracks of the former Yakima One part of this effort has been the Downtown Futures Initiative. The Artillery units from the Canadian Valley Transportation Company through DFI has provided for a street-to- Armed Forces based in British the Yakima Gap connecting Yakima storefront remodel along Yakima Columbia, as well as the Japan and Selah. The Yakima Valley Avenue throughout the entire Ground Self Defense Force conduct Trolleys organization, incorporated downtown core, and includes new annual training in Yakima. Japanese in 2001, operates the trolleys and a museum for the City of Yakima. pedestrian-friendly lighting, water soldiers train in Yakima because fountains, planters, banner poles, it allows for large-scale live fire new trees and hanging baskets, maneuvers not available in Japan. 7. Education all of which complement the new Similarly, it is the closest impact area for the Canadian Gunners, the The city of Yakima is served in the paver-inlaid sidewalks. next closest being in Wainwright field of education by three K-12 Events held downtown include Alberta. public school districts, several World Views Guides | June 2014
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private schools, and three postsecondary schools.
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Homeschooling
Yakima is home to over 250 homeschooling families, and the Christian Association of Parent Educators
(CAPE), established in 1981, is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization 1. Public schools and the central resource group There are five high schools in the for several co-operative learning Yakima School District. groups, as well as hosting an annual • Davis High School, a 4A high Family Learning Conference and field trips. school with about 2,100 students • Eisenhower High School, a Yakima Organized Unschoolers, 4A high school with about 1,900 The Yakima chapter of Unschooling students United is a support group for • Stanton Academy Unschooling families and welcomes • Yakima Online High School unschoolers regardless of their • Yakima has a branch of the religious affiliation. Christa McAuliffe Academy, which is a Washington ALE Public School 1. Private schools ACHIEVE Online. It offers WorldWide K-12 on-line education from • La Salle High School, located in their offices in Yakima. Christa Union Gap, is a Catholic high school McAuliffe Academy was founded in the 1A division and enrolls about to honor the “first teacher in space”, 200 students and the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle • Riverside Christian School, Challenger in 1986. Students and staff located near East Valley High School, at Christa McAuliffe Academy are is a private K-12 Christian school. actively engaged in carrying on Riverside Christian is also a 2B what Christa started: education school with around 200 students in that ventures beyond the normal grades 9-12. Yakima Adventist Christian boundaries and empowers the drive • for discovery of things unknown. School serves Kindergarten through 10th grade. They salute Christa McAuliffe and St. Paul Cathedral School, is a Barbara Morgan, the teacher-turned- • private K-8 school with roughly 250 astronaut on the August 8, 2007, students. flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, • St. Joseph Marquette, is a as great role models. private Pre-K-8th grade school. Has Outside the city: about the same number of students • West Valley High School, which as St. Paul’s. • St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox is in the West Valley School District. School, is a private school. It is a division 3A school with a Oakridge Montessori school, total student population of just over • serves 18 months through 8th grade. 1,500. Westpark Christian • On the eastern side of the • Academy, serves Preschool-12th city, just east of Terrace Heights, is grade, with around 80 students. East Valley High School, which is in the Selah Covenant Christian East Valley School District. It is a • School and Agapeland Preschool 2A school with about 1,000 students serve preschool-4th grade with in the student body. World Views Guides
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Grace Lutheran School
Preschool to 8th grade.
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Post-secondary schools Valley
Community
College
(YVCC) is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington. Founded in 1928, YVCC is a public, two-year institution of higher education which is a part of one of the comprehensive community college systems in the nation. The college offers programs in adult basic education, English-asa-second-language, lower division arts and sciences, professional and technical education, transfer degrees to in-state universities, and community services.
Perry Technical Institute is a private, non-profit school of higher learning located in the city since 1939. Perry students learn trades such as automotive technology, instrumentation, information technology, HVAC, electrical, machining, office administration, medical coding, and legal assistant/ paralegal. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences opened in the fall of 2008,
and graduated its first class of osteopathic physicians (D.O.) in 2012. The university has plans to open a PsyD program (clinical psychology) and a masters program in physician assistant studies. The first college on the 42.5-acre (172,000 m2) campus is home to the first medical school approved in the Pacific Northwest in over sixty years and trains physicians with an osteopathic emphasis. The mission of the medical school is to train primary care physicians who are committed to serving the rural and underserved communities throughout the Pacific
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Northwest. The college is housed • in a state-of-the-art 45,000-squarefoot (4,200 m2) facility. •
8. Media See also: Category:Media in Yakima, Washington
Yakima is served by a diverse variety of print and broadcast media. The Yakima Herald-Republic is the primary daily newspaper in the area. According to Arbitron, the Yakima metropolitan area is the 197th largest radio market in the US, serving a metropolitan population of 196,500. Yakima is part of the 123rd largest television viewing market area which includes viewers in Pasco, Richland and Kennewick.
9. Notable current and former residents • •
Oleta Adams, Singer Jamie Allen, Seattle Mariners
Haines, Former NASCAR driver Scott Hatteberg, Major League Baseball player • Joe Hipp, Professional boxer • Damon Huard, NFL football player • Robert Ivers, Actor • Harry Jefferson, Former NASCAR driver • Sam Kinison, Actor and comedian • Larry Knechtel, Grammy Award-winning musician • Craig Kupp, NFL Football player • Jake Kupp, NFL Football player • Robert Lucas, Jr., Nobel prizewinning economist • Paige Mackenzie, Professional golfer • Kyle MacLachlan, Actor • Debbie Macomber, Author • Phil Mahre, Olympics medalwinning skier • Steve Mahre, Olympic medalwinning skier • Barbara La Marr, Actress and writer • Mitch Meluskey, Major League Baseball player • Don Mosebar, NFL football player • James “Jimmy” Nolan, Jr., Former host of Uncle Jimmy’s Clubhouse • Arvo Ojala, Actor and artist • Jim Pomeroy, Motocross racer • Gary Puckett, Singer, 1960s pop artist of Gary Puckett & The Union
Major League Baseball player • Mario Batali, Celebrity chef • Bryan Caraway, Mixed martial artist • Raymond Carver, Author • William Charbonneau, Founder of Tree Top Apple Juice • Beverly Cleary, Author • Harlond Clift, Major League Baseball player • Cary Conklin, NFL Football player • Garret Dillahunt, Actor • Dr. Dan Doornink, NFL football • player • • William O. Douglas, U.S. • Supreme Court Associate Justice • Dave Edler, Former Major • League Baseball player, Yakima • Mayor • Kathryn Gustafson, Artist
Gordon
Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., Major League Baseball player • Todd Stottlemyre, Major League Baseball player • Thelma Johnson Streat, Artist • Taylor Stubblefield, Football player • Bob Wells, Major League Baseball player • Miesha Tate, Mixed martial artist • Christopher Wiehl, Actor • Lis Wiehl, Author and legal analyst • Chief Yowlachie, Native American actor •
10. In popular culture
In an episode of Cheers, Eddie phones Carla Tortelli from the bus station in Yakima while touring with his ice show. • In an episode of Seinfeld, Jerry, George, and Elaine are all at the diner, and Jerry mentions sarcastically that Elaine is dating a man from Yakima. The man was actually from Seattle. • In the movie Extreme Days, the guys go to Yakima to visit Corey Ng’s grandparents. • In the movie Ray, one of Ray Charles’ concerts takes place in Yakima. • In the Kenan & Kel episode “Housesitter”, Chris mentions going to (a fictional) “Yakima Springs” with his mother. • In an episode of iCarly, Carly’s grandfather comes to take Gap her to his home in Yakima because Pete Rademacher, Olympic and he thinks that Carly’s brother professional boxer Spencer has not been responsible Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur enough with her. Will Sampson, Actor and artist • In the 2006 movie Outsourced Kurt Schulz, NFL football the lead character Todd Anderson player says his parents live in Yakima. Mel Stottlemyre, Major League • In the documentary Rush: Baseball player Beyond the Lighted Stage they mention •
LeBec
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going through Yakima while touring. In True Blood Steve Newlin mentions that Elvis was spotted in a 7-Eleven in Yakima. • In Rats Saw God the Protagonist’s Father was born here. • In the episode “Wrestling With The Devil” of Investigation Discovery’s series I’d Kill For You, Yakima is the setting. •
11. Sister cities • • • • • •
Morelia, Mexico Itayanagi, Japan Derbent, Russia Ensenada, Mexico Keelung, Taiwan Burley, Idaho
Summitview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 967 at the 2010 census. Based on per capita income, Summitview ranks 18th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Yakima County.
12. Geography Summitview is located at 46°35′54″N 120°38′18″W (46.598447, -120.638403). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
13. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 900 people, 294 households, and 256 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 348.6 people per square mile (134.7/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 119.3/sq mi (46.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.33% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 3.33% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.78% of the population. There were 294 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who World Views Guides
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was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.29. In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,944, and the median income for a family was $67,083. Males had a median income of $48,036 versus $25,139 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,301. About 2.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
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