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About the County

Kittitas (pronounced 'kit-i-tass) County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.

General County information

Year organized:   1883
County seat:  Ellensburg
Population*:   2008 - 39,400 est. Going off site...
2000 - 33,362
1990 - 26,725
1980 - 24,866
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Land area: 2,315 sq mi
1,481,600 acres
Person/sq mi**:  14.5
Latitude: 47º12'44"N
Longitude: 120º67'55"W
Elevation***: from 478' to 7881'
Climate: View climate information

Statistics

Fact Sheets 2006

Sanda City, Japan, Sister County-City

 

125th Anniversary of Kittitas County
1883 - 2008

History

1887 Courthouse, click to view large version
1887 Courthouse

Formation of Kittitass County
An Act to create and locate the County of Kittitas

  

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