Union Gap, Washington

About Union Gap

Union Gap is a close-knit town in southern Washington, home to 6,582 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Union Gap is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,180 residents per square mile.

📰 Union Gap News Today

• State licensing office closed in Union Gap due to HVAC issues - Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic · Aug 18
• Union Gap Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 4,200-acre Red Sky Fire contained near Union Gap, all evacuations lifted | News | nbcrightnow.com Nonstop Local News · Aug 3
• It Happened Here: Highway Department takes up residence in Union Gap sugar plant - Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic · Aug 9
• Department of Ecology - Walkout with Washington - Union Gap actionnetwork.org · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Union Gap Unique

• The only place in America named Union Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,582.
• Easy reach of Yakima (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Union Gap

• Applebee's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Shari's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bruchi's
• Buzzin' Bees Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Carnitas Supreme #2
• Centro Botanero El Parian
• Denny's — american
• Dreamgirls Espresso (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Central Washington Agricultural Museum · Museum
• Farm Equipment Yard · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Union Gap

• Southeast Community Park reviews ★
• State Fair Park reviews ★
• Ahtanum Youth Activities Park reviews ★
• Cahalan Park reviews ★
• Fullbright Park reviews ★
• Gardner Park reviews ★
• Loudon Park reviews ★
• Oak Park reviews ★
• Reservation Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Union Gap

• Union Gap School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Union Gap

🏘️ Nearby Communities