About The Pasco Washington Area 

LOCATION  

Pasco is located in southeastern Washington along the north bank of the Columbia River, approximately 15 miles from the Washington/Oregon border. Pasco lies just upstream from where the Snake River joins the Columbia, and just downstream from where the Yakima River joins the Columbia. It is one of three communities known as the Tri-city area that includes Kennewick and Pasco (see above for details on these two cities), both of which are within 10 miles of Pasco. Interstate 184 runs through Pasco, and this links to Interstate 82 which can be taken northwest directly to Seattle (approximately 200 miles) or south to highway 84 which runs east to Portland, Oregon (approximately 200 miles). US highway 395 is also easily accessed, and this links to Interstate 90, for a total of approximately 130 miles to Spokane, Washington.  

ABOUT TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS  

The Tri-Cities airport is located in Pasco, and is the third largest airport in the State of Washington, providing access to 3 major airlines. Direct flights to Seattle, Portland (Oregon), Denver, and Salt Lake are offered. Spokane International Airport is the next closest major airport, approximately 130 miles from Pasco. There is also a train (Amtrak) depot in Pasco.  

Ben Franklin Transit serves Pasco and the Tri-City area with an extensive bussing system.  

BRIEF HISTORY  

Native Americans populated the Pasco area for many centuries because of the salmon and abundant wildlife that the three rivers brought, and also because of the mild weather. Louis and Clark came to Pasco and the Tri-cities area on their explorations up the Columbia River, and soon this unique conjunction of rivers became a travel hub for trappers and explorers, and later, gold miners. The railroad eventually came through the area and, in fact, Pasco, was named by an engineer who helped build the railroad and gave it the name of a town in Peru. Population boomed after the Grand Coulee Dam was built because it brought irrigation for agriculture and employment through the Hanford Nuclear plant. Today, Pasco has a diverse economic base due to ongoing successful agriculture, industry and trade supported by the Port of Pasco, a variety of large businesses, and the a wide variety of transportation services.  

POPULATION 36,695  

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS AREA?  

Pasco residents enjoy the benefits of living near the confluence of the three magnificent rivers, including the stunning, natural beauty of the area, and abundant recreational opportunities. While it shares this beautiful setting with its partner cities of Kennewick and Richland, Pasco also houses the largest hotel and convention center in the region, as well as the Port of Pasco, which is a center of economic growth and industry opportunities. The warm weather affords year-round recreational activities including golfing, fishing, hiking, boating, and winery touring. Sports are an important part of the Pasco community, which has a professional hockey and baseball team, as well as the largest sporting complex in the area. And, like Richland and Kennewick, while there are obvious advantages to living in this relatively remote and beautiful place, it is easy to access the interstate freeways to reach a major urban area in a few hours drive. 

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