Ephrata, Washington

Ephrata, Washington
Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, pictured in 2008
Location of Ephrata, Washington
Coordinates: 47°19′1″N 119°32′53″W / 47.31694°N 119.54806°W / 47.31694; -119.54806
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[1]
 • MayorBruce Reim[2]
Area
 • Total10.44 sq mi (27.03 km2)
 • Land10.44 sq mi (27.03 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 • Total8,477
 • Estimate 
(2024)[5]
8,718
 • Density812.2/sq mi (313.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98823
Area code509
FIPS code53-22080
GNIS feature ID2410450[6]
Websiteephrata.org

Ephrata (/ˈfrtə/ ee-FRAY-tə) is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Washington, United States. Its population was 8,477 at the 2020 census.[4][7]

References

  1. "Municipal Codes". City of Ephrata. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. "City Council". City of Ephrata. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ephrata, Washington
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.