Chelan County , Washington
Chelan County: County in the state of Washington, United States
About
Chelan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 72,453 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 77,200 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wenatchee. The county was created 122 years ago in 1898.
Geography
Chelan County is located at 47°52'9"N 120°37'8"W (47.8691000, -120.6189100). It has 6 neighbors: Douglas County, King County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County, Skagit County and Snohomish County.
The largest city of Chelan County is Wenatchee with a population of 34,360. Other cities include, Chelan population 4,237, Granite Falls population 4,234, Cashmere population 3,172 and Leavenworth population 2,029. See all Chelan County cities & populated places.
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Chelan County Quick Facts
| Population : | 77,200 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Washington (United States) |
| Area : | 7754 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
| Named for : | Chelan people |
| Altitude : | 4,685 feet / 1428 meters |
| Capital : | Wenatchee |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1899 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 04:48:45 (12th June 2021) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 6.15% (2010-2019) |
Chelan County has 6 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in the state of Washington, United States
- King County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Kittitas County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Okanogan County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Skagit County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Snohomish County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Wenatchee
Demographics
The population of Chelan County increased by 6.15% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 72,453 | - | census |
| 2011 | 73,214 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 73,472 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 73,723 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 74,121 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 75,041 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 75,855 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 76,298 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 76,752 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 77,200 | 0.58% | estimation process |
People born in Chelan County (1)
American cartoonist Bud Sagendorf was born in Chelan County
Chelan County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Chelan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 34,360 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
| Chelan | 4,237 | City in Washington |
| Granite Falls | 4,234 | City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States |
| Cashmere | 3,172 | Former princely state, now a disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan |
| Leavenworth | 2,029 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
| Entiat | 1,280 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
Washington Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7,614,893 | State of the United States of America |
| King County | 2,252,782 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Pierce County | 904,980 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Snohomish County | 822,083 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Seattle | 753,675 | City in Washington, United States; county seat of King County |
| Spokane County | 522,798 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Clark County | 488,241 | County in Washington, United States |
| Thurston County | 290,536 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kitsap County | 271,473 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Yakima County | 250,873 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Whatcom County | 229,247 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Spokane | 222,081 | County seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States |
| Tacoma | 217,827 | County seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States |
| Benton County | 204,390 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Vancouver | 184,463 | City in Washington, United States and the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon |
| Bellevue | 148,164 | City in King County, Washington, United States |