Time Zone: Yakima County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Yakima is the Seat for Yakima County.
Yakima County was founded in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Yakima had a population of 239,054 people. This is an increase of 7.4% since the last Census (which gave a population of 222,581 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Yakima represented 3.78% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 39 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 243,231 | +9.28% | +1.75% since 2009 |
2009 | 239,054 | +7.4% | +1.78% since 2008 |
2008 | 234,881 | +5.53% | +1.12% since 2007 |
2007 | 232,288 | +4.36% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 222,581 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Yakima County Census Page for Yakima County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Yakima County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Yakima County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Yakima | 85,832 | 71,845 | 19.47% increase |
Sunnyside | 15,238 | 13,905 | 9.59% increase |
Grandview | 9,533 | 8,377 | 13.8% increase |
Toppenish | 9,256 | 8,946 | 3.47% increase |
Selah | 7,285 | 6,310 | 15.45% increase |
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