Before the construction of Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in 1941 and Moses Lake Army Air Base in 1942 the area was largely barren. Native Americans knew the area as Houaph, which meant willow. See more

Moses Lake has a dry climate, and is classed as a semi-arid climate. It is warm during summer, when temperatures tend to be in the 80s (°F) and somewhat cold during winter, when … See more

• Columbia Basin Herald, the local daily newspaper
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.75 square miles (48.56 km ), of which 15.75 square miles (40.79 … See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 25,146 people and 25,231 households. The population density was 1,292.7 inhabitants per square mile. … See more

Moses Lake's historic economic base has been agriculture, but now includes considerable manufacturing and technology. Several … See more

Road
Moses Lake is bisected by two major highways that bypass the city center: Interstate 90 and State Route 17. State Route 171 and Interstate 90 Business serve the city's downtown, connecting to the two highways. See more