East Wenatchee, Washington

East Wenatchee, Washington
View of the Columbia River from the eastern hills of East Wenatchee
View of the Columbia River from the eastern hills of East Wenatchee
Official seal of East Wenatchee, Washington
Location in the state of Washington
Location in the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°25′17″N 120°17′17″W / 47.42139°N 120.28806°W / 47.42139; -120.28806
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
IncorporatedMarch 11, 1935
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorJerrilea Crawford
Area
 • Total4.10 sq mi (10.61 km2)
 • Land3.79 sq mi (9.81 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 • Total14,158
 • Density3,500/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98802
Area code509
FIPS code53-20155
GNIS feature ID1519148[3]
Websitewww.eastwenatcheewa.gov

East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 13,190, a 129.1% increase on the 2000 census, having annexed much of the East Wenatchee Bench CDP. As of the 2020 census, the population increased to 14,158.

East Wenatchee lies on the east shore of the Columbia River, opposite Wenatchee on the west shore. On November 10, 2002, East Wenatchee was designated a principal city of the Wenatchee – East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area by the Office of Management and Budget.[4]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: East Wenatchee, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 09 - 01)" (CSV). Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. November 20, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.