How did Tieton, Wa. get its name?

Answer 1

Hey Coop,

Tieton is a town in Yakima County, in the Yakima metro area.

The community was named for the river, which was named for an Indian term for "roaring water"


The latitude of Tieton is 46.702N. The longitude is -120.754W. It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,919 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,164.