Mattawa, Washington
| Mattawa | |
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| Mattawa, Washington | |
Mattawa City Hall (2008)
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 Location of Mattawa, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°44′10″N 119°54′7″W / 46.73611°N 119.90194°WCoordinates: 46°44′10″N 119°54′7″W / 46.73611°N 119.90194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott Hyndman |
| • Chief of Police | John Turley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,437 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,548 |
| • Density | 5,995.9/sq mi (2,315.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99349 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-44165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1506518 |
| Website | City of Mattawa |
Mattawa is an incorporated city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,437 at the 2010 census. An estimated population exists between 4500-6500 residents during peak fruit picking/agricultural season(s) and subsides by approximately 2000 residents during non-picking seasons.
The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time. With the construction of nearby Priest Rapids Dam and Wanapum Dam, the town boomed with construction workers. Mattawa was officially incorporated on June 3, 1958. The Port of Mattawa was also established in 1958. Mattawa is also home to the first straw bale library in the United States. On December 3, 2009, the City of Mattawa became a non-charter code city.
Mattawa is located at 46°44′10″N 119°54′7″W / 46.73611°N 119.90194°W (46.736069, -119.901965).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mattawa has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
The Mattawa Police Department (MAPD) currently consists of a police chief and three full-time, fully commissioned general authority Washington State police officers.
Mattawa is served by the Wahluke School District.
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