Goldendale | |
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| Goldendale, Washington | |
 Aerial view of Goldendale | |
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| Coordinates: 45°49′N 120°49′W / 45.817°N 120.817°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Klickitat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,637 ft (499 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,453 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98620 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-27435[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505168[3] |
| Website | City of Goldendale |
Goldendale is a city and county seat of Klickitat County, Washington, United States,[4] near the Columbia River Gorge. The population within city limits was 3,760 at the 2000 census and 3,407 at the 2010 census, a 9.4% decrease. It is situated in a primarily agricultural area and is also near Goldendale Observatory State Park. The valley in which Goldendale is located offers views of the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Simcoe Mountains to the north.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Goldendale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.