Skamania County, Washington

Skamania County
Skamania County panorama
Skamania County panorama
Map of Washington highlighting Skamania County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°02′N 121°55′W / 46.03°N 121.91°W / 46.03; -121.91
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedMarch 9, 1854
SeatStevenson
Largest cityCarson
Government
 • Commissioners[1]
List
  • Richard Mahar (R)
  • Tom Lannen (R)
  • Asa Leckie (R)
Area
 • Total
1,683 sq mi (4,360 km2)
 • Land1,656 sq mi (4,290 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (70 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,036
 • Estimate 
(2023)
12,640 Increase
 • Density7.15/sq mi (2.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteskamaniacounty.org

Skamania County (/skəˈmniə/ skə-MAY-nee-ə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,036.[2] The county seat and largest incorporated city is Stevenson,[3] although the Carson River Valley CDP is more populous. Skamania County is included in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Skamania County Board of Commissioners". Government of Skamania County, Washington. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.