Rimrock, Washington
Rimrock is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately 22 miles west of Yakima on the Tieton River, adjacent to Rimrock Lake.
Rimrock, Washington | |
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  Rimrock, Washington Location of Rimrock, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′51″N 121°07′30″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 2,730 ft (832 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98937 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1525055[2] |
The community was named for nearby Rimrock Lake, a seven mile long dammed reservoir on the Tieton River.[3]
Rimrock is served by Tieton State Airport, a grass airstrip located 2 miles south of Rimrock.
References
- "Rimrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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