About the Cities
The City of White Salmon takes it name from the nearby
White Salmon River, which was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
when they observed the river teeming with salmon whose color had
turned white after spawning.
The area's relatively mild climate and location combine to offer
visitors and residents a recreation paradise. Hiking, camping
and biking opportunities are abundant throughout the Gifford
Pinchot
National Forest and Mt. Adams area. Water enthusiasts can windsurf
on the Columbia or take a rafting or kayaking trip on either
the White Salmon, Little White Salmon or Klickitat Rivers.
In the winter,
downhill skiing is available at nearby Mt. Hood and cross country
trails are maintained throughout the Gifford Pinchot National
Forest.
Because of its proximity to the Columbia River transportation
corridor, White Salmon offers unique opportunities for progressive
industrial
development. White Salmon has access to nearby barge, train,
air transport and interstate highways - all leading to Pacific
Rim
ports and other major transportation arteries.
The City of White Salmon continues to invest in the retail-tourism
sector, recently redesigning the look and feel of the downtown
into a classic Bavarian motif. Windsurfing and other recreational
activities have helped to bolster the city's retail economy.
In general, the area's farms, orchards, gardens, cattle,
llamas, logging mills, fishing and hunting provide a special
and diverse
way of life for local residents.
Climate
Average weather in White
Salmon, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
34.1 |
37.7 |
43.8 |
49.3 |
56 |
61.7 |
67.1 |
66.9 |
59.9 |
50.3 |
40.9 |
34.7 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.5 |
45.8 |
53.9 |
60.7 |
68.2 |
74.2 |
81.3 |
82 |
75.7 |
64 |
48.8 |
40.8 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
27.6 |
29.7 |
33.6 |
37.9 |
43.8 |
49.2 |
52.8 |
51.7 |
44.1 |
36.6 |
33 |
28.6 |
| Precipitation (in) |
5.4 |
4.4 |
2.9 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
| Days with precip. |
16 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
17 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
8.9 |
8.6 |
8.2 |
7.6 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
6.6 |
6.5 |
7.9 |
8.5 |
| Snowfall (in) |
4.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.9 |
2.9 |
Climate
Average weather in Bingen,
Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
34 |
37.7 |
43.7 |
49.3 |
55.9 |
61.7 |
67.1 |
66.8 |
59.9 |
50.2 |
40.8 |
34.6 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.4 |
45.7 |
53.9 |
60.6 |
68.1 |
74.2 |
81.3 |
81.9 |
75.6 |
63.9 |
48.7 |
40.8 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
27.5 |
29.6 |
33.6 |
37.9 |
43.7 |
49.1 |
52.7 |
51.7 |
44.1 |
36.6 |
32.9 |
28.5 |
| Precipitation (in) |
5.4 |
4.4 |
2.9 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
| Days with precip. |
16 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
15 |
17 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
8.6 |
8.4 |
8.2 |
7.7 |
7.4 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
6.7 |
6.5 |
7.8 |
8.3 |
| Snowfall (in) |
4.5 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3.2 |
Demographics
White Salmon
Population (year 2005): 5,305
Males: 2.658 (50.1%), Females: 2,647 (49.9%)
Elevation: 640 feet
County: Klickitat
Land area: 1.2 square miles
Zip code: 98672
Area code: 509
Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $36,199 (year 2004)
Median house value: $308,163 (year 2007)
Unemployed: 12.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes
Distance To:
Hood River – 3 miles
Portland – 65 miles
Seattle – 235 miles
Spokane – 275 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near White Salmon:
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood
River, OR)
- Klickitat Valley Hospital (Goldendale, WA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White
Salmon:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time
enrollment: 12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT
enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR;
FT enrollment: 3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment:
5,106)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,795)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT
enrollment: 13,255)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,683)
Public high
school in White Salmon:
- Columbia High School (Students: 401;
Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle
schools in White Salmon:
- Hulan L Whitson Elementary (Students: 439;
Grades: KG - 04
- Wayne M Henkle Middle School (Students:
429; Grades: 05 - 08)
Bingen
Population (year 2005): 1,236
Males: 650 (52.6%), Females: 586 (47.4%)
Elevation: 1131 feet
County: Klickitat
Land area: 0.7 square miles
Zip code: 98605
Area code: 509
Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $31,772 (year 2004)
Median house value: $308,163 (year 2007)
Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes
Distance To:
Hood River – 4 miles
Portland – 82 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical
centers near
Bingen:
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood
River, OR)
Colleges/universities
with over 2000 students nearest to Bingen:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time
enrollment:
12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT
enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR;
FT enrollment: 3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment:
5,106)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT
enrollment: 13,255)
- Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA;
FT enrollment: 2,906)
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