Kittitas, Washington

About Kittitas

Set in the central part of Washington, Kittitas is a small town, home to 1,445 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kittitas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,853 residents per square mile.

📰 Kittitas News Today

• Kittitas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• WA deputy arrested: Kittitas County sheriff announces felony charges FOX 13 Seattle · Jun 8
• How many people live in Kittitas County, WA? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington Washington State Standard · Jun 29
• UPDATE: Fire weather watch in place for Kittitas Valley and Lower Columbia Basin for Tuesday Tacoma News Tribune · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kittitas Unique

• The only place in America named Kittitas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kittitas

• 509 Philly Stop — sandwich
• Canyon River Grill — american
• Kittitas Cafe (café)
• Mi Ranchito La Joya — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Farm Equipment Displays · Attraction
• Old agricultural devices · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kittitas

• Naneum Ridge State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Olmstead Place State Park reviews ★
• Palouse To Cascades State Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Palmiero Park reviews ★
• Umtanum Recreation Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★
• Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC) · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kittitas

• Kittitas B-5 Special Ed Program
• Kittitas Elementary School
• Kittitas High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kittitas

🏘️ Nearby Communities