Yakima County is a county in the state of Washington, United States. According to the 2020 census, the county had a population of 256,728. The city of Yakima is the administrative center and also the most populous city in the county. Yakima County encompasses much of the Yakama Indian Reservation, and the federal, state, or tribal governments own nearly 200 million acres of land within the county.
Yakima is a city and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington State. According to the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 96,968 and a metropolitan area population of 256,728. Nestled among rolling hills and surrounded by the rugged landscape of the Yakima Valley, Yakima boasts a unique location, making it an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding areas.