The Cle Elum service area is located in the Cascade Mountains in Upper Kittitas County in central Washington. The name Cle Elum, which means “swift water” in the language of the Kittitas Indians, was given not only to the city, but to a river and to the beautiful serene Lake Cle Elum, part of the Yakama Nation Tribes.  Lake Cle Elum brings in many different recreational activities from fishing, boating and other water sports, to hiking and other outdoor adventures.  What was once a booming town for coal mining, railroading and saw milling, Cle Elum is now recognized as a recreational area due to its location and seasonal weather.  Cle Elum experiences four very extreme seasons.  Inland Networks has been providing Internet, Cable TV, and Security Services in the Cle Elum areas since 2005.  The estimated current population for Cle Elum is 1870 residents.  The overall service area consists of approximately 41 linear miles.