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Ellensburg, Washington
Population: 15,414
Located in Kittitas County
Ellensburg is the largest city in Kittitas County. The geographic center of Washington State, it is ideally situated at the crossroads of two of the Northwest's major highways, I-90 and I-82. These modern thoroughfares connect Ellensburg with Seattle and the Puget Sound area, Spokane and the Inlan Empire, the Tri-Cities and the rest of the spectacularly scenic Pacific Northwest.
The Ellensburg climate is delightfully dry and mild. There is normally less than 10 inches of rain annually with moderate temperatures to compliment the changing seasons. The surrounding mountains and the regional plains provide the area with trout streams, rivers for rafting, lakes, hills and canyons for hiking or roaming.
But there's more to Ellensburg than healthy activities. We nourish the artistic intellect too, with theater, adult education, galleries, museums and concerts. Central Washington University is the cornerstone of our adult education, offering a wide spectrum of curriculum, skill development and special interests.
Prodigious amounts of friendly hospitality will always greet you as you wander throughout the neighborhoods and along the downtown streets! Come to Ellensburg. You'll come to see. You'll stay to enjoy. Arts and Entertainment
Professional, community and university theaters and auditoriums provide the stages for a year-round schedule of plays, concerts, dance recitals, operas, musicals, films, and lectures. Art galleries and museums can be found on the CWU campus and in the community, featuring fine arts, crafts, pottery, weaving and sculpture by both students and internationally recognized Northwest artists. The National Western Art Show and Auction draws thousands of visitors annually on the third weekend in May.
Once a year, entertainment takes on a western flavor as the Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair turn Labor Day Weekend into a celebration of frontier life. A gigantic parade (the horsiest parade in the world), an old-fashioned country fair with all the rides, exhibits, food and entertainment, and the Ellensburg Rodeo, selected as one of the Nations top Rodeos, fills the air with the sights, sounds, and smells of a rip-roarin' time.
Agriculture
Agriculture continues to be a big factor in Ellensburg's economic climate. Many farms and ranches are operated by second and third generation families whose ties go back to the early settlers. Ellensburg is noted for its production of beef cattle and is one of the world's largest producers of timothy hay. The export of these crops generates many millions of dollars in revenue.
Fruit orchards provide another healthy cash crop, as technology develops hardy and flavorful new varieties of apples and pears. Export opportunities for these crops continue to expand.
Health Care
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital is a 50 bed acute care facility licensed by the state and operated under the auspices of Kittitas County Public Hospital District No. 1. KVCH is qualified to handle a broad range of medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetrical, and gynecological health care needs.
Twenty-six physicians serve the community with specialties in family practice, internal medicine, OB/Gyn, ophthalmology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and general surgery.
Ellensburg's Largest Employers Include
Central Washington University
Ellensburg School District
Kittatis County
Kittatis Valley Community Hospital
City of Ellensburg
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