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Union Gap, Washington
Motto(s): 
The old town with new ideas
Location of Union Gap, Washington
Location of Union Gap, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Yakima
Area
 • Total 5.58 sq mi (14.46 km2)
 • Land 5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 6,125
 • Estimate 
(2019)
6,200
 • Density 1,111.91/sq mi (429.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98901, 98903
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-73290
GNIS feature ID 1512750
Website www.ci.union-gap.wa.us

Union Gap is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,047. Union Gap has become the retail hub for the entire Yakima Valley as a result of Valley Mall and other thriving businesses being located here. Part of the city is part of the Yakama Nation.

History

The city of Union Gap was originally named Yakima City and was officially incorporated on November 23, 1883. When bypassed by the Northern Pacific Railroad in December 1884, over 100 buildings were moved with rollers and horse teams to the nearby site of the depot. The new city was dubbed North Yakima. In 1918 North Yakima was changed to simply Yakima, and the original town to the south was named Union Gap.

Geography

Union Gap is located at 46°33′30″N 120°29′26″W / 46.55833°N 120.49056°W / 46.55833; -120.49056 (46.558237, -120.490566).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.06 square miles (13.11 km2), of which, 5.05 square miles (13.08 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 267
1890 196 −26.6%
1900 287 46.4%
1910 263 −8.4%
1920 332 26.2%
1930 586 76.5%
1940 976 66.6%
1950 1,766 80.9%
1960 2,100 18.9%
1970 2,040 −2.9%
1980 3,184 56.1%
1990 3,120 −2.0%
2000 5,621 80.2%
2010 6,125 9.0%
2019 (est.) 6,200 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,047 people, 2,061 households, and 1,420 families living in the city. The population density was 1,197.4 inhabitants per square mile (462.3/km2). There were 2,173 housing units at an average density of 430.3 per square mile (166.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.9% White, 0.9% African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 29.1% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.2% of the population.

There were 2,061 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Economy

Liberty Bottleworks, a water bottle manufacturer, operates out of a plant in Union Gap that employs 18 people.

See also

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