Klickitat | |
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CDP | |
Sign at the entrance of town
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Location of Klickitat in Klickitat County, Washington |
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Coordinates: 45°48′59″N 121°9′50″W / 45.81639°N 121.16389°WCoordinates: 45°48′59″N 121°9′50″W / 45.81639°N 121.16389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Klickitat |
Area | |
• Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
• Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 417 |
• Density | 161.9/sq mi (62.4/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP codes | 98628, 98670 |
Area code(s) | 509 |
FIPS code | 53-36115 |
GNIS feature ID | 1521721 |
Klickitat is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census.
Klickitat is an unincorporated town located along the Klickitat River. Once the site of a lumber mill it is now primarily a bedroom community. The closest major town in Washington is Goldendale. There are also several residential areas near Klickitat including, Pitt and Wahkiacus. On the Oregon side the nearest large towns are Hood River and The Dalles.
Klickitat is located at 45°48′59″N 121°9′50″W / 45.81639°N 121.16389°W (45.816412, -121.163790).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 417 people, 147 households, and 110 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 161.9 people per square mile (62.4/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 67.2/sq mi (25.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.33% White, 0.24% African American, 3.60% Native American, 0.96% Asian, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.