Chelan, Washington

Coordinates: 47°50′34″N 120°1′17″W / 47.84278°N 120.02139°W / 47.84278; -120.02139
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Chelan, Washington
FIPS code
53-11615
GNIS feature ID1530831[5]
WebsiteCity of Chelan

Chelan (/ʃəˈlæn/ shə-LAN) is a city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The estimated population was 4,222 at the 2020 census.[6] It lies on the southeast tip of Lake Chelan, where the lake flows into the Chelan River.

Chelan is part of the

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

The original inhabitants of the Chelan area were the

Chelan, a tribe of Salish-speaking Native Americans. Relatively little is known about the culture and lifestyle of the early Chelan, as the tribe had adopted the dress, beadwork, and equestrian culture of the Plains Indians by the time of European contact. Infectious diseases including smallpox and measles arrived sometime prior to white settlement of the area, and had killed an estimated 90% of the Indians by the time explorer David Thompson arrived on the Columbia in 1811.[7]

Until this point tribal decision-making had been carried out by small family groups as opposed to a single chief. But as whites began to settle in the area, the Indians recognized that consolidation of power in a single representative would help them maintain control of their ancestral lands. Though not a Chelan Indian himself,

Spokane
.

The first European settlers in the area were William Sanders (after whom one of main streets in Chelan is named) and Henry Dumpke, who arrived in 1886. After traversing several cliffs and streams and losing their horse, they safely arrived at the foot of the lake and were welcomed by the natives who encouraged them to stake claims. The presence of these settlers paved the way for more settlers to move to the valley. In 1888, Minneapolis realtor and lumber broker L.H. Woodin, after whom another street is now named, arrived in the valley and paddled up the lake in a skiff. Impressed by the area, Woodin constructed a sawmill at the foot of the lake. At the same time, local ranchers were beginning to discover that orchards could be planted without the need of irrigation.

The town was platted and lots sold quickly. A post office was established in 1890. A school was built in 1892, followed by a resort hotel which took advantage of the area's natural beauty. Following the Panic of 1893, Chelan fell on hard times but fared better than some other towns.[citation needed] The town's first bank was established in 1893. Chelan was officially incorporated on May 7, 1902. In 1903, the city gained electric lights and water service via nearby Donaldson Springs. Chelan's first town hall was constructed in 1904 and destroyed by fire in 1927. The town continues to grow as an agricultural center and resort community which helps it thrive to this day.

Geography

Chelan is located at 47°50′34″N 120°1′17″W / 47.84278°N 120.02139°W / 47.84278; -120.02139 (47.842858, -120.021312).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.35 square miles (16.45 km2), of which, 6.29 square miles (16.29 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[9]

Climate

Chelan's climate is typical for

Cascade Mountains
, it receives a near-desert amount of precipitation each year.

Climate data for Chelan, Washington (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17) 		63
(17) 		74
(23) 		88
(31) 		98
(37) 		111
(44) 		109
(43) 		106
(41) 		97
(36) 		88
(31) 		72
(22) 		65
(18) 		111
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 47.8
(8.8) 		52.1
(11.2) 		63.4
(17.4) 		74.9
(23.8) 		86.4
(30.2) 		90.3
(32.4) 		98.5
(36.9) 		98.6
(37.0) 		89.2
(31.8) 		75.0
(23.9) 		57.9
(14.4) 		48.3
(9.1) 		100.1
(37.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34.3
(1.3) 		41.7
(5.4) 		51.9
(11.1) 		62.1
(16.7) 		71.9
(22.2) 		77.9
(25.5) 		86.6
(30.3) 		87.0
(30.6) 		77.2
(25.1) 		62.2
(16.8) 		45.7
(7.6) 		34.9
(1.6) 		61.1
(16.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.0
(−2.2) 		33.0
(0.6) 		41.1
(5.1) 		49.8
(9.9) 		59.0
(15.0) 		65.4
(18.6) 		72.8
(22.7) 		72.5
(22.5) 		63.2
(17.3) 		50.5
(10.3) 		37.6
(3.1) 		28.7
(−1.8) 		50.1
(10.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 21.6
(−5.8) 		24.3
(−4.3) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		37.5
(3.1) 		46.2
(7.9) 		53.0
(11.7) 		59.1
(15.1) 		58.1
(14.5) 		49.2
(9.6) 		38.8
(3.8) 		29.5
(−1.4) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		39.2
(4.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8) 		16.0
(−8.9) 		23.5
(−4.7) 		32.1
(0.1) 		38.7
(3.7) 		46.6
(8.1) 		52.4
(11.3) 		51.7
(10.9) 		42.4
(5.8) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		21.0
(−6.1) 		13.8
(−10.1) 		6.8
(−14.0)
Record low °F (°C) −18
(−28) 		−15
(−26) 		4
(−16) 		21
(−6) 		28
(−2) 		33
(1) 		35
(2) 		42
(6) 		26
(−3) 		3
(−16) 		−3
(−19) 		−18
(−28) 		−18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.52
(39) 		1.22
(31) 		1.09
(28) 		0.75
(19) 		1.05
(27) 		0.87
(22) 		0.42
(11) 		0.32
(8.1) 		0.34
(8.6) 		1.04
(26) 		1.51
(38) 		1.83
(46) 		11.96
(304)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.7
(20) 		2.0
(5.1) 		0.7
(1.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.4
(3.6) 		8.7
(22) 		20.5
(52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 9.3 7.2 7.1 5.1 6.2 4.6 2.7 2.0 2.4 6.3 8.5 9.5 70.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 5.0 1.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 5.4 14.6
Source: NOAA[10][11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910682—
192089631.4%
19301,40356.6%
19401,73823.9%
19502,15724.1%
19602,40211.4%
19702,83718.1%
19802,802−1.2%
19902,9696.0%
20003,52218.6%
20103,89010.4%
20204,2228.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
2015 Estimate[13]
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, an 1890s log church on Woodin Avenue in downtown Chelan, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 24.2% of the population.

There were 1,602 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 14.45% of the population.

There were 1,471 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,047, and the median income for a family was $33,662. Males had a median income of $31,900 versus $21,397 for females. The

poverty line
, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Chelan is served by two state highways:

U.S. Route 97 Alternate, which runs south to Wenatchee, and State Route 150, which runs west to Manson. Bus services to the city are operated by Link Transit
.

Gallery

  • Riverwalk Pavilion
    Riverwalk Pavilion
  • R. W. Little Building
    R. W. Little Building
  • Campbell's
    Campbell's
  • Native women on horseback, 1912
    Native women on horseback, 1912
  • Woodin Avenue
    Woodin Avenue

References

Specific
  1. ^ "Chelan County November 7, 2023 General Election".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019". United States Census Bureau. May 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  7. ISSN 1206-4203
    .
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  10. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  11. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  12. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  13. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
General
  • Hull, Lindley M., ed. (1929). A History of Central Washington: Including the Famous Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and the Columbia Valleys, with an Indexed Eighty Scenic Historical Illustrations (Print). Spokane, Washington: Shaw & Borden Company.

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