Welcome to Satus ...
Satus is located in Yakima County<1>.
The location of Satus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Satus: SAY-tis<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Satus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Satus is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Satus lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Satus: (509)
Communities near Satus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Satus.
- Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyside <5>
- Grandview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <5>
- Toppenish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Prosser
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser
- Prosser is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosser <5>
- Wapato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Granger
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <5>
- Zillah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zillah
- Zillah is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zillah <5>
- Mabton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabton
- Mabton is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabton <5>
- Outlook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlook
- Outlook is located in Yakima County
- Buena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena
- Buena is located in Yakima County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena <5>
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 Satus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Satus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Satus. 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 Satus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Satus. See our Newspapers Page for Satus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Satus ...
Looking for more information about Satus? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Satus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Satus.
Adding Satus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Satus 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 Satus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Satus in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Satus post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Satus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Satus. 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 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Satus. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Satus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |