White Swan is a community in Yakima County, Washington, home to about 588 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98952.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR108 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Swan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
White Swan had 789 residents in the 2020 census, down 74% since 2000.
It’s the 452nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Yakima County grew from 13,462 residents in 1900 to 256,728 in 2020.
Yakima County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wapato, WA weather station (16 miles away).
71,390 jobs at 5,010 businesses in Yakima County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Mount Adams School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Adams Middle SchoolWhite Swan | 7–8 | 136 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| White Swan High SchoolWhite Swan | 9–12 | 252 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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