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 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 77,574 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wenatchee. The county was created 127 years ago in 1898.
County Snapshot
Chelan County at a glance
Chelan County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Washington counties
39
Open related pagesLargest city
WenatcheePopulation 34,219
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Chelan County
| Population | 77,574 (2020) |
| 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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47.8691,-120.6189 |
| Named for | Chelan people |
| Altitude | 4,685 feet / 1428 meters |
| Capital | Wenatchee |
| Establishment | January 01, 1899 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 04:57:18 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 23℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
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.
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The largest city of Chelan County is Wenatchee with a population of 34,219. Other cities include, Granite Falls population 4,585, Chelan population 4,245, Cashmere population 3,160 and Leavenworth population 2,348. See all Chelan County cities & populated places.
Chelan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chelan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 34,219 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
| Granite Falls | 4,585 | City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States |
| Chelan | 4,245 | City in Washington |
| Cashmere | 3,160 | Former princely state, now a disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan |
| Leavenworth | 2,348 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
| West Wenatchee | 1,565 | City in Chelan County, Washington, United States of America |
| Entiat | 1,287 | City in Chelan County, Washington |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 12 to 15 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Chelan County
Official Website- Wenatchee
Demographics
The population of Chelan County increased by 6.6% in 10 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 |
| 2020 | 77,574 | 0.48% | estimation process |
People born in Chelan County (1)
American cartoonist Bud Sagendorf was born in Chelan County
Washington Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,274,315 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Pierce County | 913,890 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Snohomish County | 830,393 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Seattle | 769,714 | The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. |
| Spokane County | 528,225 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Clark County | 496,865 | County in Washington, United States |
| Thurston County | 294,074 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kitsap County | 272,787 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Yakima County | 251,879 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Whatcom County | 231,016 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Spokane | 222,050 | The second most populous city in Washington. |
| Tacoma | 219,945 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Benton County | 206,426 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Vancouver | 186,192 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Bellevue | 148,073 | The most populous city in Washington. |
| Skagit County | 130,789 | County in the state of Washington, United States |