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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Washington Postal Zip Code 98597
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2.9% of Washington is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 98597 is used by homes and businesses in and around Yelm, Washington, and covers 298.7 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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Interested in some fun facts and history about Yelm, WA?
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1. In 1855, the Nisqually Tribe held the first Treaty of Medicine Creek in modern-day Yelm. This treaty was the first of its kind negotiated between the Nisqually Tribe and the United States government, and it established the Nisqually Reservation.
2. On June 5, 1895, a massive wildfire started in Yelm and spread quickly across Thurston County, burning over 130,000 acres and destroying hundreds of homes.
3. The Yelm Post Office was established in 1891 and is still in operation today.
4. On April 1, 1897, Yelm officially became a town with a population of 150 people.
5. In the early 1900s, Yelm became home to a large Japanese immigrant population who worked in the area's lumber mills and farms.
State OfficeFeatured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Washington
1835 Black Lake Blvd.
SW in Olympia,WA
(360) 704-7740
Western Area Housing Office, Olympia, WA has offices located in Mount Vernon & Port Angeles.
(360) 704-7760
Eastern Area Housing Office, Wenatchee, WA has offices in Spokane and Yakima
(509) 663-4019
