Mattawa, Washington
Mattawa is a city of 3,616 people in Grant County, Washington, founded in 1909.
Why visit Mattawa
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Mattawa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mattawa
Mattawa is an incorporated city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mattawa, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.5 mi
10 Government Road, Mattawa
Saddle Mountain Bible Church
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
27250 Road Priest Rapids Drive, Mattawa
Shopping2
History
The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time. With the construction of nearby Priest Rapids Dam and Wanapum Dam, the town boomed with construction workers. Mattawa was officially incorporated on June 3, 1958. The Port of Mattawa was also established in 1958. Mattawa is also home to the first straw bale library in the United States. On December 3, 2009, the City of Mattawa became a non-charter code city.
From the History section of Mattawa, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Columbia Basin Health Association
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
611 Government Road, Mattawa
Map of Mattawa
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 30°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 32°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 38°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 45°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 66°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Priest Rapids Dam (6 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
Grant County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-07-11: Baird Springs Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-12: Grass Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2018-07-20: Buckshot Fire (Fire)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Desert Aire 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Terrace Heights 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Sunnyside 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Granger 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Kittitas 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Yakima 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Gleed 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Grandview 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Ellensburg 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- West Richland 38 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mattawa City Hall IMG 1447, Williamborg 18:11, 24 May 2008 (UTC), Public domain
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