Yelm (/jɛlm/) is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United
States. Its population was 6,848 at the 2010 census. At the beginning
of the 21st century, Yelm was the 10th fastest growing city in the
state in regard to population.Yelm (/jɛlm/) is a city in Thurston
County, Washington, United States. Its population was 6,848 at the
2010 census. At the beginning of the 21st century, Yelm was the 10th
fastest growing city in the state in regard to population.The word
"Yelm" is said to come from the Coast Salish word shelm or chelm,
meaning "heat waves from the sun", referring to heat mirages.The Yelm
Prairie was originally inhabited by the Nisqually and provided good
pasture for their horses. The first permanent non-indigenous settlers
came in 1853 to join the Hudson's Bay Company sheep farmers who
already conducted business in the area. Yelm, Washington Top Movies & Young Movies