Zillah, Washington
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| Coordinates: 46°24′13″N 120°15′39″W / 46.40361°N 120.26083°WCoordinates: 46°24′13″N 120°15′39″W / 46.40361°N 120.26083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
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| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,964 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,138 |
| • Density | 1,665.2/sq mi (642.9/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98953 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-80500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512822 |
| Website | City of Zillah |
Zillah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States, with a population of 2,964 as of 2010 census. Tourist attractions include the Teapot Dome Service Station, the fortuitously named Church of God Zillah and the local wineries.
Zillah was founded in 1891 following the completion of the Sunnyside Canal project, an irrigation scheme delivering water from the Yakima River to the arid lower Yakima Valley. Walter Granger, superintendent of the canal company, chose the town site in 1892. The town was named for Miss Zillah Oakes, daughter of Thomas Fletcher Oakes, who as president of the Northern Pacific Railway had backed the building of the canal. The town was named after Miss Zillah because she would scream and cry on the way to the new town, while on the trip her father promised to name the town after her if she would stop. Granger housed the headquarters of the Washington Irrigation Company in Zillah, giving it economical advantages for a time. He also made his residency in Zillah becoming its mayor after retiring from the irrigation company. Zillah was officially incorporated on January 5, 1911.
Zillah is located on Interstate 82 about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Yakima.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,964 people, 1,033 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,665.2 inhabitants per square mile (642.9/km2). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 620.8 per square mile (239.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.8% White, 0.3% African American, 3.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 27.1% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.5% of the population.
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