Burbank is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington where the Snake River meets the Columbia River. The population was 3,291 at the 2010 census.
History[]
Burbank was named the Burbank Power & Water Company which was named after Luther Burbank. The name was applied by Will H. Parry of Seattle. Luther Burbank was a horticulturist.
At it's peak, Burbank was the center of an irrigation district, but that district failed in the 1930s.
Geography[]
Pasco and Kennewick are west across the Snake River and Columbia River, respectively. Kennewick and Pasco are two of the Tri-Cities. Although Burbank is technically part of the Walla Walla metropolitan area, it is more closely tied with the Tri-Cities metropolitan area. East is Humorist, Ash, and Le Grow. South across the Columbia River is Finley and Hover. North across the Snake River is Martindale.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), of which, 13.3 square miles (34.4 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (11.36%) is water.
Burbank Washington is located at 46°11′43″N 119°0′2″W (46.195392, -119.000477).
Climate[]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burbank has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
The highest temperature ever measured in Washington state was recorded at the nearby Ice Harbor Dam, at 118 °F (47.8 °C), on August 5, 1961.