Zillah, Washington
Zillah is a city of 3,140 people in Yakima County, Washington, founded in 1891.
Why visit Zillah
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Teapot Dome Service Station and Teapot Dome Gas Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 23°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Zillah
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About Zillah
Zillah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States, with a population of 3,179 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Zillah, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Teapot Dome Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Service station shaped like a teapot
Teapot Dome Gas Station
Monument and historic site
117 1st Avenue, Zillah
Yakima Indian Agency Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes12
Squeeze Inn Restaurant & Lounge
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
611 1st Avenue, Zillah
Th-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-11:00
Taqueria La Plazita & Antojitos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
505 1st Avenue, Zillah
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
The Old Warehouse Furniture & Auction
Restaurant · American, Regional · 0.8 mi
705 Railroad Avenue, Zillah
El Porton
Restaurant · Mexican
905 Vintage Valley Parkway, Zillah
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
901 Vintage Valley Parkway, Zillah
Mo-Th 07:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:30
Where to stay1
History
Zillah was founded in 1891 following the completion of the Sunnyside Canal project, an irrigation scheme delivering water from the Yakima River to the arid lower Yakima Valley. Walter Granger, superintendent of the canal company, chose the town site in 1892. The town was named for Zillah Oakes, daughter of Northern Pacific Railway president Thomas Fletcher Oakes, who had financed the canal's construction. She was the youngest member of an expedition to scout possible townsites; allegedly, the town was named for Zillah after she had fallen into a stream with the party's wagon and had to be consoled by her father. Granger housed the headquarters of the Washington Irrigation Company in Zillah, giving it economical advantages for a time. He also made his residency in Zillah, becoming its mayor after retiring from the irrigation company. Zillah was officially incorporated on January 5, 1911.
From the History section of Zillah, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Catholic Church of the Resurrection
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
704 Schooley Road, Zillah
Zillah Community Church of 7th Day Adventists
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Zillah
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wapato (7 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, 17 miles away.
- Granger 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Wapato 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Sunnyside 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Terrace Heights 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Yakima 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Mabton 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Grandview 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Summitview 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Gleed 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Desert Aire 26 mi northeast, about 41 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
- Teapot Dome Service Station, National Park Service, Public domain
- Teapot Dome Service Station, Zillah WA, Iflorea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakima Indian Agency Building, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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