Yelm, Washington

Yelm, Washington
Yelm City Hall
Nickname: 
Pride of the Prairie
Interactive location map of Yelm
Coordinates: 46°56′29″N 122°36′23″W / 46.94139°N 122.60639°W / 46.94139; -122.60639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJoe DePinto
Area
 • Total
5.72 sq mi (14.81 km2)
 • Land5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,617
 • Estimate 
(2021)
10,707
 • Density1,655.6/sq mi (639.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98597
Area code360
FIPS code53-80220
GNIS feature ID1512817
Websiteci.yelm.wa.us

Yelm (/jɛlm/) is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States bordering Pierce County along the Nisqually River. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census.