Outlook, Washington facts for kids
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Outlook, Washington
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 Outlook, Washington
Location in Yakima County
Outlook, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
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| • Type | Census Designated Place |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98938
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512542 |
Outlook is a small community in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is called a census-designated place. This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. Outlook is also an unincorporated community.
Outlook is located near two major roads: Interstate 82 and U.S. Route 12. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of a town called Sunnyside. Outlook has its own post office with the ZIP code 98938.
People from Outlook
Some interesting people have grown up in the Outlook area.
Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut
Bonnie Dunbar is a famous astronaut. She was born in a nearby hospital in Sunnyside, Washington. However, she grew up right here in Outlook.
Bonnie Dunbar went to Outlook Elementary School. She said it was a very small school. There were only about 22 or 23 students in her class. She stayed with the same classmates all the way through eighth grade.
Scott Meyer, Cartoonist
Scott Meyer is another notable person from Outlook. He is an internet cartoonist and author. Scott Meyer was born and raised in this community.
