The town site of Grandview, named for its grand view of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier, was the vision of the railroad.  President Grover Cleveland granted the northern side of the township of Grandview to the Northern Pacific Railway Company which in-turn sold the land to the Granger Land Company.  The Granger Land Company was organized for the specific purpose of platting and handling town sites in the Yakima Valley.  In 1906, the Grandview town site was designed and platted by F.L... Pitman, Chief Engineer of the North Coast Railroad Company (now Union Pacific).  Pitman was also an officer of the Granger Land Company.

In the summer of 1909, the first town officers were nominated and our first mayor, John Monroe, was elected.  Several important events took place that same year.  In June, the Benton Independent Telephone Company started operation.  A special election was held that determined Grandview would be a dry town no intoxicating liquor to be sold.  The city officers also decided to grade the streets and plant shade trees in the parking areas.

The railroad, which helped build Grandview, also, in turn, shipped the agricultural products that grew in abundance in the surrounding area.  Today you can still find the cherry, apple, and pear trees that were planted by the first settlers. 

As a result of the agricultural industry, a secondary processing plant industry has contributed to the growth in Grandview.  Wineries, produce packing plants, cold-storage units, and juice plants are major industries in Grandview and contribute greatly to the economy. With the recent addition of a Wal*Mart Distribution Center, Grandview has kept pace with the growth of the Yakima Valley.