History and Facts about Granger, Washington
Granger Chamber of Commerce,
P.O. Box 250, Granger, WA., 98932 (509) 854-7304
The community of Granger which was incorporated in 1909 is a representation of a small rural community with history that dates back to the late 1800’s. This historic community is located in the heart land of the Yakima Valley,178 miles east of Seattle. Granger is a 10 minute drive from the city of Toppenish and 25 miles east from Yakima. Toppenish is where you can see historical murals that identifies the city. Granger is located on the outskirts of the Yakama Indian Nation Reservation along the Yakima River. Today, Granger’s tourism theme is “Where Dinosaurs Roam”. This web site will enlighten you about Granger, Washington and why dinosaurs roam the city.
The town of Granger is named after Walter N. Granger of Buffalo, New York who had worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Granger, Washington Demographics
According to the 2000 U.S. Census the population of Granger is 2,530. The ethnic make up of Granger is 85.5 % Hispanic (79.5 % of Mexican decent), 0.8 Native American, and 20% Caucasian.
- 77.5% of the households speaks Spanish at home.
- Granger, Washington Census Demographic Profile
Contact Information
Granger Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 250
100 Sunnyside Ave.
Granger, WA. 98932
Granger was incorporated on September 17, 1909. Even before railroads and wagon trails, Granger was a gathering place. With the confluence of Satus Creek and the Yakima River, the Yakamas used the area as a stopping grounds.
Railroads and people came to Granger in 1905 and it became a staging grounds for new settlers looking for a place to settle in the lower Yakima Valley. Granger’s Highline Hotel was one the biggest hotels in the state.
Granger Clay Products Company was founded in 1903. It fabricated bricks and title until the mine was depleted in the 1960’s. In 1958, Wooly Mammoth bones were discovered in the abandoned clay mine. Today Granger, “Where Dinosaurs Roam”, is the place where the public can view and interact with life-size dinosaurs throughout the community.