Cowiche, Washington

Cowiche, Washington
Unincorporated community & census-designated place
Cowiche, Washington is located in Yakima County
Cowiche, Washington
Cowiche, Washington
Location of Cowiche, Washington
Cowiche, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Cowiche, Washington
Cowiche, Washington
Cowiche, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°40′11″N 120°42′44″W / 46.6698469°N 120.7122935°W / 46.6698469; -120.7122935[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation
[2]
1,749 ft (533 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
535
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98923
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512121[2]

Cowiche (pronounced Cow-witch-ee) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community northwest of Yakima, Washington, near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range, in central Washington State (US). Cowiche, sometimes spelled Cowychee, is said to mean "footbridge between the valley and the mountains." According to the 2020 census,[3] the town had a population of 535, which is an increase from 428 at 2010.[4]

  1. ^ "Cowiche". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Cowiche, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.