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Welcome to Chelan ...

The city of Chelan is located in Chelan County<1>.



The pronunciation of Chelan: sheh-LAN<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chelan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chelan has a population of 4,219 people<3> (see below for details).

Chelan is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chelan lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Chelan: 98816<5>

Websites for Chelan ...

Official Website: www.cityofchelan.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chelan had an population of 4,219 people. This is an increase of 8.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chelan had a population of 3,890 people (or 5.37% of the total population of Chelan County). This makes Chelan the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Chelan represents 0.06% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,890 people, the population of Chelan increased 10.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,522 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chelan.

Communities Also Named Chelan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Chelan: This one is located in Chelan County and the other is located in Okanogan County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chelan.

Communities near Chelan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chelan.

  • Bridgeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Entiat
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pateros
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Mansfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Manson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Granite Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
    • Granite Falls is located in Chelan County
  • Okanogan City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okanogan City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanogan City
    • Okanogan City is located in Douglas County
  • Withrow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
    • Withrow is located in Douglas County
  • Ardenvoir
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chelan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chelan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chelan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chelan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chelan. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chelan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chelan ...

Looking for more information about Chelan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chelan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chelan.

Adding Chelan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chelan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chelan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Chelan post office opened in 1890.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chelan.

The official website for Chelan: www.cityofchelan.com/

The official website for Chelan County: www.co.chelan.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Chelan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chelan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chelan.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chelan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chelan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chelan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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