Ephrata, Washington

About Ephrata

Ephrata, WA is a close-knit town located in eastern Washington, home to 8,718 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ephrata holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 832 residents per square mile.

📰 Ephrata News Today

• No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata Columbia Basin Herald · Oct 8
• Ephrata Woman Airlifted After Striking Farm Trailer Source ONE News · Oct 8
• Ephrata Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• David Ebberson of Ephrata, WA GCJ.news · Jul 21
• Adrian Santos Ruiz Obituary (2026) - Ephrata, WA - Kayser's Chapel & Crematory Legacy | Obituary · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ephrata Unique

• Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 8,718.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ephrata

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Time Out Pizza — pizza
• Brewed Bliss Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Cup of Joy Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• El Agave
• La Cierrita — mexican
• Red Silo — coffee shop (café)
• Tequila's — mexican
• The Bamboo Shoot — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grant County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ephrata

• Ephrata Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ephrata Heights Park reviews ★
• Ephrata Sports Complex reviews ★
• Lee Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Oasis Park reviews ★
• Patrick Park reviews ★
• Rocky Ford Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Splash Zone - Community Pool reviews ★
• Sun Basin Plaza reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ephrata

• Beezley Springs Elementary
• Columbia Ridge Elementary
• Ephrata High School
• Ephrata Middle School
• Grant Elementary
• Parkway School
• Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program
• Tiger Cubs ECEAP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Columbia Basin Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ephrata

🏘️ Nearby Communities