Thurston County · Pop. 11,000

Yelm Real Estate — Prairie roads, Nisqually country, and a fast-growing south-sound foothold.

About Yelm

Named after Shelton Yelm, a Nisqually leader, the city sits on prairie carved by the last ice age — open meadow uncommon west of the Cascades. Yelm grew up as a farm crossroads on Highway 510 and stayed quiet through the 20th century; recent decades have brought steady population growth as buyers priced out of Olympia and JBLM look here for bigger lots and lower entry prices.

Living in Yelm

• Yelm-Tenino Trail — 14 paved miles through prairie and forest
• Nisqually River + Pioneer Park
• Mt. Rainier views from Hwy 510 on a clear day
• Direct shot to JBLM via Hwy 507 — 25 minutes to gates
• Easy weekend access to Mt. Rainier National Park

Where the locals eat

• Mr Doug's Family Restaurant — Diner · Family
• Triada Mexican Grill — Mexican

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