Wahkiakum County, Washington
Wahkiakum County, Washington, has 4,873 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cathlamet. It uses Pacific Time and covers 263 sq mi (681 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,873
- Land area
- 263 sq mi (681 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cathlamet
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,653 ± $10,138
- Median home value
- $396,800 ± $42,131
- Median rent, with utilities
- $853 ± $318
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.2% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Astoria, OR micro area, Longview-Kelso, WA metro area, Centralia, WA micro area, and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area
- Water area
- 23.8 sq mi (61.6 km²)
- State
- Washington
- County code (FIPS)
- 53069
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.294638, -123.424458
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wahkiakum County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Wahkiakum County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Wahkiakum County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Wahkiakum County, largest first
- Wahkiakum School District3,745 people
- Naselle-Grays River Valley School District2,241 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Puget Island, Washington (CDP)1,008 people
- East Cathlamet, Washington (CDP)934 people
- Cathlamet, Washington (town)616 people
- Rosburg, Washington (CDP)528 people
- Skamokawa Valley, Washington (CDP)352 people
- Lower Elochoman, Washington (CDP)271 people
- Grays River, Washington (CDP)195 people
- Deep River, Washington (CDP)147 people
- Upper Elochoman, Washington (CDP)49 people
- Altoona, Washington (CDP)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clatsop County, Oregon23 mi southwest
- Pacific County, Washington25 mi northwest
- Columbia County, Oregon29 mi southeast
- Cowlitz County, Washington36 mi east
- Lewis County, Washington54 mi east
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