Kittitas County, formed in 1883, is named for a Yakama Indian word of uncertain meaning, with popular translations ranging from “white chalk” to “land of the plenty.” The county seat is Ellensburg.
Kittitas County, formed in 1883, is named for a Yakama Indian word of uncertain meaning, with popular translations ranging from “white chalk” to “land of the plenty.” The county seat is Ellensburg.