Rimrock, Washington

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Rimrock, Washington
Rimrock, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Rimrock, Washington
Rimrock, Washington
Location of Rimrock, Washington
Coordinates: 46°39′51″N 121°07′30″W / 46.6642842°N 121.1250795°W / 46.6642842; -121.1250795Coordinates: 46°39′51″N 121°07′30″W / 46.6642842°N 121.1250795°W / 46.6642842; -121.1250795[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation2,730 ft (832 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98937
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1525055[2]

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.

The community was named for nearby Rimrock Lake, a seven mile long dammed reservoir on the Tieton River.[4]

Rimrock is served by , a grass airstrip located 2 miles south of Rimrock.

References[]

  1. ^ "Rimrock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.


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