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Ephrata ( / iːˈfreɪtə / 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] History. Ephrata was officially incorporated on June 21, 1909 and was given the county seat for the newly created Grant County. [8] The settlement of Ephrata is quite recent.
History of Ephrata. Ephrata is the county seat of Grant County, in Central Washington. The community and its founding members had a significant impact on the development of the Columbia Basin. Enjoyed by Native Americans digging camas roots, the Ephrata area did not see settlers until the early 1880s when the territorial legislature ...
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Feb 9, 2010 · Ephrata is the county seat of Grant County in central Washington and an important commercial and administrative center of the Columbia Basin. The site was first known for its cool, abundant springs, and was known variously as Antuhippum or Tahtahitan by the region's tribes, which frequented the site.
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,123. The county seat is Ephrata, and the largest city is Moses Lake. The county was formed out of Douglas County in February 1909 and is named for U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Ephrata, city, seat (1909) of Grant county, central Washington, U.S., near the south end of Grand Coulee Dam. Settled in 1882 by ranchers who raised horses, the community was named in 1892, probably for the biblical city.
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Ephrata was a convenient stop for the trains, and also for travelers and wagons moving from Walla Walla to the northern Okanogan region. As more settlers moved into Washington, the town was first platted in 1901 and then began to build schools, stores, newspapers, and the like. In 1909 the town incorporated and was given the county seat for the ...
Present Day. Modern Ephrata. In recent years, Ephrata has established itself as a thriving community, cultural hub, and tourist destination. 1900s. From Railroad to Rail Trail. Community members first proposed a recreational rail trail for Ephrata in the 1990s, leading to the repurposing of the former Reading & Columbia railroad line. 2018.
