Royal City, Washington
City in the United States in Grant County
About Royal City
Royal City is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2020 census.
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How Royal City is governed
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Residents of Royal City
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 2,140 in 2010 to 1,776 in 2020 (−17.0%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,776 |
| 2010 | 2,140 |
History
Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated on February 14, 1962. The townsite was previously named Royal Flats, and the entire area Royal Slope, thus the name Royal City. During the 1960s, there was a Titan I ICBM silo located near the town. The Royal Slope was named Washington state's 15th designated wine growing region (AVA - American Viticultural Area) on September 2, 2020.
Today, this small farming community is most known for producing a wide variety of crops, thanks to a long growing season. Apples, cherries, peaches, timothy and alfalfa hay, melons, potatoes, onions, wine grapes, pears, mint and corn are grown in this area. The Royal Slope area is a popular place for birders, hunters, and golfers as well.
The Royal Knights (Royal High School) have won division 1A state football titles in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The Royal High Knight mascot and colors, black and gold, were selected by the ASB class officers of 1965.
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