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Wapato

Total population

4,538

Median home value

$185,100

6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,019

Wapato$52k
National$74k

Founded

1885

Elevation261 m
Land area3.04 km²
Weather81°F · Sunny
Coordinates46.44°, -120.42°

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

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City facts

Founded
1885
Elevation
261 m
Area
3.04 km²
Official website
www.wapato-city.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wapato is a town in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,607 at the 2020 census. It has a Hispanic majority.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
26.9
Median home value
$185,100
Housing units
1,337
Poverty rate
24.5%
Unemployment
7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
17.1%
Black
0%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
90%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.4436
Longitude
-120.4215
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
81°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Wapato, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Larry Hovis
American actor (1936–2003)
Perry Woodall
Perry Woodall
American politician (1912–1975)
T
Tom Chambers
American judge (1943–2013)
R
Rei Kihara Osaki
American lawyer
N
Nathan Hale Olney
Yakima artist
G
Gustavo Lopez
American mixed martial arts fighter
D
Deb Manjarrez
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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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.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
617
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wapato

A course of study in speech for the Wapato high school, Wapato, Washington
Russell R. Scott · 1945
Designation report of Wapato-Status Unit, Wapato Irrigation Project, August 1962, Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington
1962
Wapato heritage
Tom Hackenmiller · 1995
Cooperation with Wapato School District No. 54, Yakima County, Wash
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Indian Affairs · 1938
Wapato Lake, an environmental study on the effects of urbanization
Douglas J. Canning · 1976
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge proposed Wapato Lake Unit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Division of Planning and Visitor Services · 2006
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge proposed Wapato Lake Unit addition
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Division of Planning and Visitor Services · 2007
Yakima Indian Reservation and Wapato Irrigation Project, Washington
United States. Congress. Joint Commission To Investigate Indian Affairs · 1971

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Recent natural events nearby

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
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET