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About Donald, Washington

Donald is a locality in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 46.0 people per km². Donald is located at 46.4765°N, 120.3967°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98951.

Donald rests in a wide valley, where the earth, a rich ochre, slopes gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the Cascade foothills. It lies 10.1 miles south-south-east of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 149°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Terrace Heights. The air here carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a perfume of sagebrush and the faint, sweet exhaust of distant farm machinery. Fields of wheat, a rippling sea of gold under the vast, unwavering sky, stretch to the horizon, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the landscape. Barns, weathered to a soft grey, stand sentinel, their silos pointing like stoic fingers towards the immense heavens. The history of Donald is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the relentless pursuit of agriculture that has defined this region for generations. Its founding was a pragmatic response to the promise of irrigation, a lifeline drawn from the mighty Yakima River, transforming arid land into a breadbasket. This agricultural heritage still forms the bedrock of Donald's economy, with fruit orchards and vineyards now joining the golden waves of grain, their produce finding its way to markets near and far. The quiet hum of irrigation systems, a constant, subtle soundtrack, speaks of this enduring connection to the land, a testament to the hard work and foresight of those who first settled this sun-drenched corner of Washington.

About This Donald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Donald, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.476517, -120.396727. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Donald and Yakima County.

Detailed location data for Donald includes the ZIP code (98951), telephone area code (509), county seat of Yakima County (Yakima), and school district assignment (Wapato School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Donald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.