Welcome to White Swan ...
White Swan is located in Yakima County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Swan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
White Swan is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: White Swan lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
White Swan lies within the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for White Swan: 98953<3>
Communities Also Named White Swan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named White Swan - they are located in Indiana and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Swan.
Communities near White Swan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Swan.
- Yakima
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yakima
- Yakima is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yakima <4>
- Toppenish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toppenish
- Toppenish is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toppenish <4>
- Union Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Gap
- Union Gap is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Gap <4>
- Wapato
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapato
- Wapato is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapato <4>
- Harrah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
- Harrah is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <4>
- Brownstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Yakima County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
- Tampico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
- Tampico is located in Yakima County
- Wiley City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley City
- Wiley City is located in Yakima County
- Ahtanum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahtanum
- Ahtanum is located in Yakima County
- Gromore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gromore
- Gromore is located in Yakima County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around White Swan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Swan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Swan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Swan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Swan. See our Newspapers Page for White Swan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Swan ...
Looking for more information about White Swan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for White Swan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Swan.
Adding White Swan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Swan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for White Swan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the White Swan post office opened in 1910.
We also found White Swan on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Swan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Swan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yakima County: www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Yakima, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Swan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as White Swan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Swan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |