Kittitas County is located in the center of Washington, just east of the Cascade Mountains and national forests that divide the state almost down the middle. Its population is 41,000 and the county seat and largest city is Ellensburg, population 18,000. Besides Ellensburg, the county is sparsely populated. Other communities include Cle Elum, Kit ...read more
Kittitas County is located in the center of Washington, just east of the Cascade Mountains and national forests that divide the state almost down the middle. Its population is 41,000 and the county seat and largest city is Ellensburg, population 18,000. Besides Ellensburg, the county is sparsely populated. Other communities include Cle Elum, Kittitas, Roslyn, and Thorp.
The Yakima River runs through the middle of the county and the Columbia River creates the eastern border with Grant County. Kittitas incorporates parts of the Cascade Mountain range, Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests. Not surprisingly, it is known for a wide variety of recreational activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and winter sports.
Kittitas County is located in the center of Washington, just east of the Cascade Mountains and national forests that divide the state almost down the middle. Its population is 41,000 and the county seat and largest city is Ellensburg, population 18,000. Besides Ellensburg, the county is sparsely populated. Other communities include Cle Elum, Kittitas, Roslyn, and Thorp.
The Yakima River runs through the middle of the county and the Columbia River creates the eastern border with Grant County. Kittitas incorporates parts of the Cascade Mountain range, Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests. Not surprisingly, it is known for a wide variety of recreational activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and winter sports.