Schwana, Washington

About Schwana

Set in the southeastern part of Washington, Schwana is a small unincorporated community.

Schwana holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.25 square miles.

📰 Schwana News Today

• Wildfire prompts evacuation advisory for communities of Beverly, Schwana - Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic · Aug 3
• Railroad Fire destroys homes near Beverly, Schwana; Level 3 evacuations remain in place Columbia Basin Herald · Jul 23
• Grant County's Railroad Fire 98% contained, cause still under investigation | Washington Wildfires NonStop Local KHQ · Jul 28
• Evacuations lifted, cleanup underway for Railroad Fire AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Jul 27
• BREAKING: Wildfire forces overnight evacuation in two Grant Co. towns KING5.com · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Schwana Unique

• The only place in America named Schwana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Schwana

• Burkett Lake Recreation Area reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Schwana

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