EllensburgWashington
Ellensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is located just east of the Cascade Range near the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 82.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ellensburg
Ellensburg is a close-knit town in central Washington counting 20,996 people who proudly call it home.
Ellensburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,419 residents per square mile.
📰 Ellensburg News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ellensburg Unique
- The only place in America named Ellensburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,996.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellensburg
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Blue Bear Puppet Lab · Art gallery
- Clymer Museum of Art · Museum
- Craig's Castle · Museum
- Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds · Attraction
- Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Museum · Museum
- Gallery One · Art gallery
- Kittitas County Historical Museum · Museum
- Museum of Culture and Environment · Museum
- Nuwave Gallery · Art gallery
- The Ink · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellensburg
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ellensburg
- Damman Elementary
- Early Learning Center
- Ellensburg High School
- Ida Nason Aronica Elementary
- K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center
- Lincoln Elementary
- Morgan Middle School
- Mt. Stuart Elementary
- Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
- Valley View Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kittitas Valley Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.