Sunnyside, Washington

About Sunnyside

Set in the southeastern part of Washington, Sunnyside is a close-knit town, home to 16,317 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sunnyside is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,161 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunnyside News Today

• Sunnyside Police | Aug. 11-17, 2026 Sunnyside Sun · Aug 18
• Maria (Mary) C. DeRuyter Obituary | Smith Funeral Home | Sunnyside, WA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Multiple minors killed in Sunnyside, WA DUI crash FOX 13 Seattle · Jul 20
• Man killed in confrontation with Sunnyside police was 'acting erratically,' investigators say - Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic · Jul 23
• Sunnyside Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sunnyside Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,317.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunnyside

• China Wok Family Restaurant — chicken
• Dark Horse Inn
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Charrito Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• El Valle Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Golden Pheasant Restaurant — chinese
• Homestretch Espresso (café)
• Mariscos Santa Maria — seafood
• Panda Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sunnyside Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sunnyside

• Centennial Square reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Denny-Blaine Park reviews ★
• Don Hughes Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Youth Park reviews ★
• South Hill Park reviews ★
• Sunnyview Park reviews ★
• Tina Knoth Soccer Park reviews ★
• Upland Park reviews ★
• Veterans' Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sunnyside

• Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
• Harrison Middle School
• Pioneer Elementary School
• SHS Graduation Alliance
• Sierra Vista Middle School
• Sun Valley Elementary School
• Sunnyside High School
• Washington Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Astria Sunnyside Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sunnyside

🏘️ Nearby Communities