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Kittitas County.

Kittitas County has 2,297.3 square miles of land in Washington. 10 mapped landscape regions meet across Kittitas County: Yakima Folds, Yakima Plateau and Slopes, Chiwaukum Hills and Lowlands, among others.

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Kittitas county courthouse Ellensburg Washington
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Kittitas county courthouse Ellensburg Washington

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Kittitas County Courthouse - Ellensburg, Washington.jpg

Richard Bauer · Kittitas county courthouse Ellensburg Washington

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THE SETTINGYakima Folds
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS10 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Kittitas County on the map

THE KITTITAS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Yakima Folds setting.

Kittitas County has 2,297.3 square miles of land in Washington. 10 mapped landscape regions meet across Kittitas County: Yakima Folds, Yakima Plateau and Slopes, Chiwaukum Hills and Lowlands, among others.

Basalt underlies this dry plateau of grassland and sagebrush. Windblown soils cover some uplands, while ancient flood paths exposed rock across the region's scabland terrain.

Regional context: Columbia Plateau ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Kittitas County intersects 10 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Yakima Folds35%
  2. Yakima Plateau and Slopes16.4%
  3. Chiwaukum Hills and Lowlands15.7%
  4. North Cascades Highland Forests11.4%
  5. Pleistocene Lake Basins8.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills in Kittitas County

On the Cascades' drier eastern side, open pine forests mingle with volcanic cones, buttes and basins. Larger river valleys and lake basins interrupt the surrounding uplands.

Read the regional source ↗

North Cascades in Kittitas County

Rugged high mountains and glacial terrain span a strong west-to-east climate transition. Wetter maritime forests to the west contrast with drier inland conditions on the eastern side.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Kittitas County

The atlas lists 10 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Kittitas County, including Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Kittitas County

Kittitas County by land and water

The Census records 35.7 square miles of water within Kittitas County, or 1.5% of its total area. That share is close to Kittitas County’s 1.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Kittitas County has 1,881.5 times the land area of nearby Thorp CDP (1.22 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Chelan County, Douglas County, Grant County, King County, Yakima County within Washington. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Kittitas County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Kittitas County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Kittitas County. The county includes 10 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Yakima Folds setting

Yakima Folds belongs to Columbia Plateau. Does available mapping show a soil-covered upland or exposed basalt, and how does the recorded access reach the acreage? The wider county also reaches Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills and North Cascades; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Thorp

Thorp is 4.1 miles south of the Kittitas County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Kittitas County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON KITTITAS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.1244° N, 120.6767° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Kittitas County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Kittitas

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Kittitas ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Kittitas County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Yakima Folds

Explore the agency mapping behind the Columbia Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Washington landowner resources

Ecology water-right search

Official guidance and map links for researching Washington water rights.

Washington geology portal

DNR maps and data for geologic conditions, hazards, and subsurface records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Kittitas County.

Thorp lies about 4.1 miles south of Kittitas County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Kittitas County in context

NSEWThorp · 4.1 miles1Ellensburg · 10.5 miles2South Cle Elum · 13.6 miles3Cle Elum · 13.8 miles4Kittitas · 15.6 miles5Ronald · 18.4 miles6OUTER RING: 18.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Thorp4.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Ellensburg10.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    South Cle Elum13.6 mi · town
  4. 4
    Cle Elum13.8 mi · city
  5. 5
    Kittitas15.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Ronald18.4 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Washington; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Cle Elumcity
Eastoncensus-designated place
Ellensburgcity
Kittitascity
Ronaldcensus-designated place
Roslyncity
Snoqualmie Passcensus-designated place
South Cle Elumtown
Thorpcensus-designated place
Vantagecensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Kittitas County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Kittitas County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Kittitas County. Kittitas County’s 2,297.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Yakima Folds describe all of Kittitas County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 10 regional units; Yakima Folds is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Thorp as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.1 miles south of Kittitas County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Kittitas County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your next chapter.

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