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Cowiche

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Total population

364

Median home value

$219,900

8.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates46.67°, -120.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Wind Advisory issued September 24 at 9:28AM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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City facts

Overview

Cowiche is a census-designated place and unincorporated community northwest of Yakima, Washington, near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range, in central Washington State (US). Cowiche, sometimes spelled Cowychee, is said to mean "footbridge between the valley and the mountains." According to the 2020 census, the town had a population of 535, which is an increase from 428 at 2010.

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History & geography

History

The first inhabitants of the area were the Tkai'waichash-hlama, a band or tribe of Native American people who lived along Cowiche Creek. The area was settled in the late nineteenth century by farmers who relied upon crops that did not require irrigation, such as wheat, barley, rye, and grazing cattle. Homesteading in Cowiche was difficult since fields had to be cleared of volcanic rock before they could be tilled and there was little rainfall in summer. In 1906, construction began on the Tieton Irrigation Project, a division of the broader Yakima Project. Irrigation water became available in 1907, and shortly thereafter, orchards began to replace wheatfields.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.3
Median home value
$219,900
Housing units
287
Poverty rate
28.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
51.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
48.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.6719
Longitude
-120.7119
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
42°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Cowiche, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
40.6%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
27.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
45
Elementary
19
Middle
8
High
15
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Eisenhower High School
    High · Yakima · 2,248 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • West Valley High School
    High · Yakima · 1,527 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • West Valley Mid-Level Campus
    Middle · Yakima · 1,194 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Selah High School
    High · Selah · 1,135 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Selah Middle School
    Middle · Selah · 897 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Franklin Middle School
    Middle · Yakima · 895 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Wilson Middle School
    Middle · Yakima · 856 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Selah Intermediate School
    Elementary · Selah · 825 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
141
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cowiche

Naches/Cowiche Diversion Dam spillway modification project
Roxanne George · 1993
Naches-Cowiche diversion dam hydropower potential, a reconnaissance level technical assistance study for the city of Yakima
John Kim Lyons · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET