Selah, Washington
Selah is a city of 8,437 people in Yakima County, Washington, founded in 1919.
Why visit Selah
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, Yakima Cinema, A. E. Larson Building and Carbonneau Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 21°F.
Weather in Selah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Selah
Selah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is north of Yakima and part of its metropolitan area. The city's population was 8,153 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Selah, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Theater and performing arts center in Yakima, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks13
A. E. Larson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Yakima, Washington, United States
Carbonneau Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
Carmichael-Loudon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
E. William Brackett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Yakima, Washington
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Yakima, Washington
Old North Yakima Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Registered Historic Place in Yakima, Washington
Powell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington state, USA
Reuben Sweet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Rupert Card House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
William O. Douglas Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Washington, United States
YWCA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic women's building in Yakima, Washington, United States
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Yakima Electric Railway Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Transport museum in Yakima, Washington, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes35
New York Teriyaki
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
723 North Park Central, Selah
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Outskirts Brewing
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
707 Test Drive Lane, Selah
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Anita's Sabor Latina Restaurant
Restaurant · Tacos · 0.9 mi
130 East Naches Avenue, Selah
Burger Ranch of Selah
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.8 mi
9 South 1st Street, Selah
23 more on the map.
History
The name Selah originates from an indigenous word meaning "still water" or "smooth water".
Selah was incorporated as a city on March 17, 1919. The Tree Top apple processor co-operative (established in 1960) has its headquarters and two processing plants in Selah. In 2004, the Yakama Tribe bought the old Hi-Country juicing plant, which it operated until 2010. Currently, the facility is owned and operated by Sun-Rype, the U.S. arm of Western Canada's largest juice and fruit snack distributor. It continues to produce store brand apple juice and other beverages. In addition a number of fruit companies have warehouses there, due to the proximity of fruit orchards in the nearby Wenas Valley and access to regional railroad and roadway systems for shipment to markets. Selah and the Wenas Valley increasingly serve as a "bedroom community" of the larger city of Yakima to the south. Because of the nearby orchards and juice processing plants, Selah is often referred to as "The Apple Juice Capital of the World"
From the History section of Selah, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Map of Selah
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 28°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 34°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 43°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 52°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 34°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Selah 2 Ne (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, 6 miles away.
- Gleed 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Yakima 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Terrace Heights 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Summitview 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Ahtanum 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Naches 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Tieton 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Wapato 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Zillah 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Ellensburg 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Selah (4541312114), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yakima Valley Trolley 1976 in Selah, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 823 northbound from 11th Avenue in Selah, WA, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selah Library, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selah High School - Selah Washington - aerial view, Tedder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selah High School, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-82 westbound at SR 823 in Selah, WA, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YVT 298 On the line to Selah July 78RP - Flickr - drewj1946, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LarsonBuilding, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- BrackettHouse 080513 0882, BryonDavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carbonneau mansion 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old North Yakima Historic District — 001, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YWCA Building Yakima, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima Post Office and Courthouse, Jeffrey H. Reynolds, Public domain
- CapitolTheatreBalcony, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- Card House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reuben Sweet House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carmichael-Loudon House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple (Yakima, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powell House Yakima, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CatholicCathedralPan1, Bryon Davis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima trolley car 1976 on 6th Ave in 1989 - cropped, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima Valley Museum at Franklin Park2 10-21-2018, Steve Groom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lonely Couch (4540677819), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yakima (4541310860), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pepsi on US-12. (4541311394), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carlon Park, Washington, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carlon Park, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (17), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Apple truck (8167935875), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Looking east down a long stretch of the Yakima Greenway that runs from 40th Ave to 16th ave, along Highway 12 - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Myron Lake, an early Summer morning on the Yakima Greenway - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (13), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (26), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset over Myron - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Leaves (8167934295), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (43), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (33), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- YVT 1776 Aug 1978xRP - Flickr - drewj1946, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (5), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
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