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Welcome to Entiat ...

The city of Entiat is located on the Columbia River (central Washington state).

Entiat is located in Chelan County<1>.



The pronunciation of Entiat: EN-tee-at<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Entiat, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Entiat has a population of 1,280 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Entiat is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The ZIP code for Entiat: 98822<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Entiat had an population of 1,280 people. This is an increase of 15.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Entiat had a population of 1,112 people. This makes Entiat the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Entiat represents 0.02% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,112 people, the population of Entiat increased 16.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 957 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Entiat.

Communities Also Named Entiat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Entiat: This one is located in Chelan County and the other is located in Stevens County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Entiat.

Communities near Entiat ...

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

  • Wenatchee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • East Wenatchee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Chelan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Cashmere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ardenvoir
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Okanogan City ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okanogan City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanogan City
    • Okanogan City is located in Douglas County
  • Chelan Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Sunnyslope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
    • Sunnyslope is located in Chelan County
  • Granite Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
    • Granite Falls is located in Chelan County

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 Entiat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Entiat.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Entiat. 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 Entiat.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Entiat ...

Looking for more information about Entiat? 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 Entiat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Entiat.

Adding Entiat to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Entiat 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 Entiat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Entiat post office opened in 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Entiat.

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

The official website for Chelan County: www.co.chelan.wa.us/

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 Chelan, 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 Entiat. 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 Entiat.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Entiat - 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 city (such as Entiat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Entiat 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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