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Zillah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States, with a population of 3,179 as of the 2020 census.

Zillah city overview:
Name:	Zillah city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Yakima County
Founded:	1892
Incorporated:	January 5, 1911
Elevation:	820 ft (250 m)
Total Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
Land Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,179
Population Density:	1,724.33/sq mi (665.91/km²)
ZIP code:	98953
Area code:	509
FIPS code:	5380500
GNISfeature ID:	1512822
Website:	cityofzillah.us

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History

Zillah was founded in 1891 following the completion of the Sunnyside Canal project, an irrigation scheme delivering water from the Yakima River to the arid lower Yakima Valley. Walter Granger, superintendent of the canal company, chose the town site in 1892. The town was named for Miss Zillah Oakes, daughter of Thomas Fletcher Oakes, who, as president of the Northern Pacific Railway, had backed the building of the canal. The town was named after Miss Zillah because she would scream and cry on the way to the new town, while on the trip her father promised to name the town after her if she would stop. Granger housed the headquarters of the Washington Irrigation Company in Zillah, giving it economical advantages for a time. He also made his residency in Zillah, becoming its mayor after retiring from the irrigation company. Zillah was officially incorporated on January 5, 1911.