Wapato, Washington

About Wapato

Wapato is a small town in southern Washington with an estimated population of 4,492.

Officially, Wapato is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,872 residents per square mile.

📰 Wapato News Today

• College Place JV Football @ Wapato MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Wapato drug investigation ends with arrest and guns seized | News | nbcrightnow.com KNDU.com · Aug 5
• Wapato Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Tri-Cities Prep vs Wapato Girls Volleyball - Sep 1, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• 10 salmonella cases linked to Fourth of July car show in Wapato area - Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wapato Unique

• The only place in America named Wapato — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wapato

• Fiddle's Coffee House & Juice Bar (café)
• Anita's Cafe (café)
• Cup & Cut (café)
• Lorraine's Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Wolf Den Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wapato

• Apas Park reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Fire Station Open Space reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• McCready Park reviews ★
• Wapato Sports Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wapato

• Adams Elementary
• Camas Elementary
• Pace Alternative High School
• Satus Elementary
• Simcoe Elementary School
• Wapato High School
• Wapato Middle School
• Wapato Online Academy 6-8
• Wapato Online Academy 9-12
• Wapato Online Academy K-5

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wapato

🏘️ Nearby Communities