Toppenish

Also known as Toppenish, Washington, Toppenish, WA

city in Yakima County, Washington, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Washington
County: Yakima
Incorporated: April 29, 1907
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Elpidia Saavedra
Mayor pro tem: Loren Belton
City manager: Dan Ford
Councilmembers: Cristian Sanchez, Josh Garza, Ezequiel Morfin, George Garcia, Naila Prieto Duval
City: 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km )
Land: 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 761 ft (232 m)
Estimate 2023: 8,650
Density: 3,980.8/sq mi (1,536.99/km )
Urban: 10,057
Metro: 256,643 (US: 193rd )
Time zone: UTC−8 ( Pacific (PST) )

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Toppenish
Population: 8854
Area: 5.415368
Elevation: 758
Official website: www.cityoftoppenish.us
Image: ToppenishPanorama.jpg
Households: 2404
Dialing code: 509

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Commons category: Toppenish, Washington
postal code: 98948
P8168: Olimpia
water as percent of area: 0
per capita income: 16977

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Toppenish (/ˈtɒppənɪʃ/) is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,854 at the 2020 census. It is located within the Yakama Indian Reservation, established in 1855.

Toppenish calls itself the city of Murals, as it has more than 75 murals adorning its buildings. The first, "Clearing the Land", was painted in 1989, and the city hosts horse-drawn tours and annual art events. All murals are historically accurate and depict scenes of the region from 1840 to 1940.