Nile, Washington facts for kids
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Nile, Washington
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 Nile, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98937
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1523659 |
Nile is a small place in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It's not an official city or town. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city does.
Nile is located about 35 miles northwest of the city of Yakima. You can find it in the beautiful Nile Valley, right next to the Naches River. It's also close to where Rattlesnake Creek flows into the river.
How Nile Got Its Name
The community of Nile was started in the mid-1890s. Families like those of James Beck, William Markel, and Henry Sedge were among the first settlers. They might have named this small valley and community "Nile" because the land was very fertile.
This fertility reminded them of the famous Nile River Valley in Egypt. The Nile River in Egypt is known for its rich soil, which is great for farming.
A historian named Gretta Gossett mentioned that there's still a flat area along the river near Nile Creek. This area often floods in the spring. When the water goes down, it leaves behind a layer of silt. This silt makes the soil very rich, just like the soil left by the Nile River in Egypt. This could be why the early settlers chose the name "Nile" for their new home.
See also
In Spanish: Nile (Washington) para niños
