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Welcome to Coulee Dam ...

The town of Coulee Dam is located on the Columbia River (central Washington state).

Coulee Dam is primarily located in Douglas County<1>. A portion of Coulee Dam extends into Grant County and Okanogan County.



The pronunciation of Coulee Dam: KOO-lee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Coulee Dam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Coulee Dam has a population of 1,086 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Coulee Dam is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Coulee Dam lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Coulee Dam: (509)

The ZIP code for Coulee Dam: 99116<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coulee Dam had an population of 1,086 people. This is a decrease of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Coulee Dam had a population of 1,098 people. This makes Coulee Dam the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Coulee Dam represents 0.02% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,098 people, the population of Coulee Dam increased 5.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,044 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Coulee Dam.

Communities near Coulee Dam ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coulee Dam.

  • Wilbur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Almira
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Nespelem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nespelem have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nespelem
    • Nespelem is located in Okanogan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Osborne Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Corner
    • Osborne Corner is located in Douglas County
  • Keller
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartline
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Mold ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mold
    • Mold is located in Douglas County
  • Creston
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Banks Lake South
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Lake South
    • Banks Lake South is located in Grant County
  • Coulee City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coulee Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coulee Dam.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coulee Dam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coulee Dam.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coulee Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Coulee Dam.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coulee Dam ...

Looking for more information about Coulee Dam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Coulee Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coulee Dam.

Adding Coulee Dam to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Coulee Dam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coulee Dam was on a map titled Map of Washington (from Mobile Oil, 1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Coulee Dam.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coulee Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywa.net/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Coulee Dam. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coulee Dam.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coulee Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Coulee Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coulee Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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