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Toppenish, Washington
City
Northward view over Toppenish in 2010
Northward view over Toppenish in 2010
Location of Toppenish in Washington
Location of Toppenish in Washington
Coordinates: 46°22′38.46″N 120°18′31.20″W / 46.3773500°N 120.3086667°W / 46.3773500; -120.3086667
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Founded1884
IncorporatedApril 29, 1907
Government
[1]
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorElpidia Saavedra
 • Mayor Pro TemLoren Belton
 • City managerDan Ford
 • CouncilmembersCristian Sanchez
Josh Garza
Ezequiel Morfin
George Garcia
Naila Prieto Duval
Area
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 • City2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Land2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • City8,854
 • Estimate 
(2023)[6]
8,650
 • Density3,980.81/sq mi (1,536.99/km2)
 • Urban
10,057[3]
 • Metro
256,643 (US: 193rd)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98948
Area code509
FIPS code53-71960
GNIS feature ID1512732[4]
Websitetoppenish.gov

Toppenish (/ˈtɒppənɪʃ/) is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,854 at the 2020 census.[5] It is located within the Yakama Indian Reservation, established in 1855.

Toppenish calls itself the city of Murals, as it has more than 75 murals adorning its buildings. The first, "Clearing the Land", was painted in 1989, and the city hosts horse-drawn tours and annual art events. All murals are historically accurate and depict scenes of the region from 1840 to 1940.[7][8][9][10]

History

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All territory set aside for the Yakama Indian Reservation by the Treaty of Washington was held communally in the name of the tribe. None of the land was individually owned. The treaty of 1855, between the United States government, representatives from thirteen other bands, tribes, and Chief Kamiakin, resulted in the Yakama Nation relinquishing 16,920 square miles (43,800 km2) of their homeland. Prior to their ceding the land, only Native Americans had lived in the area.

For a time they were not much disturbed, but the railroad was constructed into the area in 1883. More white settlers migrated into the region, looking for farming land, and joined the ranchers in older settlements bordering the Columbia River.

The Dawes Act of 1887 was part of federal legislation designed to force assimilation to European-American ways by Native Americans. Specifically, it was designed to break up the communal tribal land of Native American reservations and allot portions to individual households of tribal members, in order to encourage subsistence farming in the European-American style and familiarity with western conceptions of property. Lands declared excess by the government to this allotment were available for sale to anyone, and European Americans had been demanding more land in the West for years. Under varying conditions, Native American landowners were to be allowed to sell their plots.

Josephine Bowser Lillie was among Native Americans granted an 80-acre (320,000 m2) allotment of land within the Yakama Reservation. Of mixed Native American/European ancestry and Yakama identification, she is known as "The Mother of Toppenish." She platted the north 40 acres (160,000 m2) of her land. These tracts became the first deeded land to be sold on the Yakama Nation Reservation.

Toppenish City Hall

A driving figure in Toppenish's early development was William Leslie Shearer (October 31, 1862 – June 5, 1922). Since Toppenish had no church in 1897 Shearer obtained permission from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and offered the freight room for religious services. Following this, he helped organize the first Methodist Church and, as trustee, was instrumental in the construction of a building that would house the church and also serve as school classrooms until a separate schoolhouse could be built. The building was completed in time for the 1898-1899 school term.

After leaving the employment of the railroad, Shearer, with Frank J. Lemon as his partner, opened Toppenish's first drugstore in 1905. About a year later, Shearer sold out, turning his attention to the newly organized Yakima Produce and Trading company, with George Plank, A.W. McDonald and M. McDonald as partners. The company bought some acreage and leased more sagebrush land to develop the 1700-acre ranch near Satus Station. Shearer had a system of irrigation ditches constructed leading from Satus Creek to the acreage.

Toppenish was officially incorporated on April 29, 1907, and founded by Johnny Barnes.[citation needed] The city lies inside the boundaries of the Yakama Nation's Reservation.

Etymology

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Tẋápniš in the Sahaptin language of the Yakama is the likely source of the name Toppenish. The word means ‘protruded, stuck out’ and recalls a landslide that occurred on the ridge south of White Swan, Washington.[11] According to William Bright, the name "Toppenish" comes from the Sahaptin word /txápniš/, referring to a landslide, from /txá-/, "accidentally", /-pni-/, "to launch, to take forth and out", and /-ša/, "continuative present tense".[12]

Geography

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Toppenish is located at 46°22′38.46″N 120°18′31.20″W / 46.3773500°N 120.3086667°W / 46.3773500; -120.3086667 (46.3773509, -120.3086667).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.17 square miles (5.62 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19101,598—
19203,12095.2%
19302,774−11.1%
19403,68332.8%
19505,26543.0%
19605,6677.6%
19705,7441.4%
19806,51713.5%
19907,41913.8%
20008,94620.6%
20108,9490.0%
20208,854−1.1%
2023 (est.)8,650[6]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2020 Census[5]

As of the 2022 American Community Survey, there are 2,415 estimated households in Toppenish with an average of 3.62 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $64,327. Approximately 16.6% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Toppenish has an estimated 66.9% employment rate, with 8.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 53.7% holding a high school diploma.[14]

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (25.1%), Spanish (74.5%), Indo-European (0.2%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.1%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the city was 28.1 years.

2020 census

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Toppenish, Washington – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 2000[15] Pop. 2010[16] Pop. 2020[17] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,398 785 627 15.63% 8.77% 7.08%
Black or African American alone (NH) 29 18 17 0.32% 0.20% 0.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 594 627 580 6.64% 7.01% 6.55%
Asian alone (NH) 22 13 15 0.25% 0.15% 0.17%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 7 0.01% 0.00% 0.08%
Other race alone (NH) 13 26 21 0.15% 0.29% 0.24%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) 115 92 113 1.29% 1.03% 1.28%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6,774 7,388 7,474 75.72% 82.56% 84.41%
Total 8,946 8,949 8,854 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,854 people, 2,397 households, and 1,926 families residing in the city.[18] The population density was 4,147.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,601.2/km2). There were 2,453 housing units at an average density of 1,148.9 inhabitants per square mile (443.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 18.33% White, 0.40% African American, 9.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 52.79% from some other races and 18.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 84.41% of the population.[19] 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.3% were under 5 years of age, and 11.9% were 65 and older.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 8,949 people, 2,237 households, and 1,900 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,280.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,652.5/km2). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 1,116.7 inhabitants per square mile (431.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.85% White, 0.68% African American, 8.05% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 52.58% from some other races and 4.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 82.56% of the population.

There were 2,237 households, of which 62.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.1% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.96 and the average family size was 4.22.

The median age in the city was 24.3 years. 37.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 17.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 8,946 people, 2,275 households, and 1,874 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,762.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,838.9/km2). There were 2,440 housing units at an average density of 1,299.0 inhabitants per square mile (501.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 31.48% White, 0.56% African American, 7.90% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 55.95% from some other races and 3.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 75.72% of the population.

There were 2,275 households, out of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.88 and the average family size was 4.26.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 38.8% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,950, and the median income for a family was $28,228. Males had a median income of $22,264 versus $19,704 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,101. About 29.2% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.1% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

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Toppenish
Crime rates* (2023)
Violent crimes
Homicide8
Rape3
Robbery27
Aggravated assault26
Total violent crime64
Property crimes
Burglary88
Larceny-theft333
Motor vehicle theft101
Arson2
Total property crime524
Notes

*Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

2023 population: 8,650

Source: 2023 FBI UCR Data

According to the Uniform Crime Report statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2023, there were 64 violent crimes and 524 property crimes per 100,000 residents. Of these, the violent crimes consisted of 8 murders, 3 forcible rapes, 27 robberies and 26 aggravated assaults, while 88 burglaries, 333 larceny-thefts, 101 motor vehicle thefts and 2 acts of arson defined the property offenses.

On October 19, 2023, a mass shooting in Toppenish, Washington, killed four people and injured one.[20]

Education

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Public schools are operated by the Toppenish School District, whose offices are located here.

The Yakima Nation also operates the Yakama Nation Tribal School, which is adjacent to Toppenish.[21]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "City Council". City of Toppenish, Washington. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register. United States Census Bureau. December 29, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toppenish, Washington
  5. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023". United States Census Bureau. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "MURALS. Mural Tour Informatiom". toppenish-chamber. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Toppenish Chamber of Commerce". www.scenicwa.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Toppenish murals". Yakima Herald-Republic. March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Toppenish Murals: Where the West Still Lives". www.amazon.com. January 1999. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  11. ^ Beavert, Virginia and Hargus, Sharon. Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit Yakama = Yakima Sahaptin dictionary. Toppenish, Washington : Heritage University ; Seattle : in association with the University of Washington Press, 2009; p. 237. OCLC 268797329
  12. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Toppenish city, Washington". www.census.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Toppenish city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Toppenish city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Toppenish city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "How many people live in Toppenish city, Washington". USA Today. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Mass shooting in Toppenish kills four and injures one". NonStop Local Tri-Cities and Yakima. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Contact". Yakama Nation Tribal School. Retrieved July 13, 2021. 601 Linden Street Toppenish, WA 98948 - Compare to map of the city, US Census Bureau, 2010
  22. ^ Egan, Timothy (December 29, 1992). "Illusions Are Also Left Dead As Child-Killer Awaits Noose". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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