Bingen, Washington
| Bingen | |
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| City | |
| Bingen, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 45°42′55″N 121°28′00″W / 45.71528°N 121.46667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Klickitat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Betty Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 11.43% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 712 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 721 |
| • Density | 1,148.4/sq mi (443.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98605 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-06085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1503378 |
| Website | www.bingenwashington.org |
Bingen is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 712 at the 2010 census, a 6% increase over the 2000 census.
Bingen was founded by P.J. Suksdorf in 1892, and named by him for Bingen am Rhein in Germany. Bingen was officially incorporated on April 18, 1924.
The name of the town is pronounced /ˈbɪndʒən/ (BIN-jen), despite the fact that its German namesake is pronounced /ˈbɪŋən/ (BING-en).
Bingen is located at 45°42′55″N 121°28′00″W / 45.715311°N 121.466790°WCoordinates: 45°42′55″N 121°28′00″W / 45.715311°N 121.466790°W (45.715311, -121.466790).
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