East Cathlamet, Washington

East Cathlamet, Washington
Location of East Cathlamet, Washington
Location of East Cathlamet, Washington
Coordinates: 46°11′48″N 123°21′29″W / 46.19667°N 123.35806°W / 46.19667; -123.35806
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWahkiakum
Area
 • Total
1.713 sq mi (4.436 km2)
 • Land1.713 sq mi (4.436 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.00%
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
578
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98612
Area code360
FIPS code53-19290
GNIS feature ID2408703

East Cathlamet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wahkiakum County, Washington, on the eastern border of the town of Cathlamet. The population was 578 as of the 2020 census. The East Cathlamet community is part of the Wahkiakum School District, a K-12 school district of about 430 students. The name "Kathlamet" (Cathlamet) comes from the Kathlamet tribe, which in their language, means "rocky shore."[3]

  1. ^ "2013 U.S. Gazetteer Files". census.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "USGS—East Cathlamet, Washington". Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Cathlamet – Thumbnail History". historylink.org. February 3, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2014.