Ahtanum, Washington
Ahtanum is a community of 3,777 people in Yakima County, Washington.
Why visit Ahtanum
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 17 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carbonneau Mansion, E. William Brackett House, Randall Park and West Valley Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 26°F.
Weather in Ahtanum
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ahtanum
Ahtanum () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington. The population was 4,046 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ahtanum, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Carbonneau Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
E. William Brackett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Yakima, Washington
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Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
6520 West Nob Hill Road, Yakima
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Waffles Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 2.0 mi
7200 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima
Mo-Fr 06:30-13:30
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare2
Map of Ahtanum
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 27°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 59°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 51°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yakima #2 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yakima County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Signal Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Ransier Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-07-26: Retreat Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Summitview 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Yakima 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Gleed 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Terrace Heights 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Wapato 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Tieton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Naches 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Zillah 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Granger 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Ellensburg 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BrackettHouse 080513 0882, BryonDavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carbonneau mansion 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Yakima Valley Museum at Franklin Park2 10-21-2018, Steve Groom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Female Mallard duck, with ducklings, MetalGecko462, CC0
- Yakima - panoramio (4), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- A cloud laden view from a city bus in Yakima, Washington, traveling west down Nob Hill Boulevard. The view is to the south. - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
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