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Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,414 at the 2000 census. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on I-90. Ellensburg is the home of Central Washington University (CWU).

The surrounding Kittitas Valley is internationally known for the timothy hay that it produces. There are several local hay brokering and processing operations that ship to Pacific Rim countries. The old part of the town is fairly historic, with old brick buildings from the late 19th century. Eastern Washington has a much drier climate than Western Washington, and some Seattle-area residents visit the area to spend a weekend without rain; many former Puget Sounds residents have moved to the city and commute over Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 to jobs located in the Puget Sound region.

Ellensburg is a stop on the PRCA professional rodeo circuit, orrcuring each year on Labor Day weekend. The town is also noted for being the birthplace of rock singer Mark Lanegan.

Downtown Ellensburg can be seen during the eruption scenes in the movie Dante's Peak.

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