Welcome to Roosevelt ...
Roosevelt is located in Klickitat County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roosevelt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Roosevelt is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roosevelt lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roosevelt is located in the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Roosevelt: 99356<3>
Communities Also Named Roosevelt ...
While we believe that this Roosevelt is located in Klickitat County, we know of another 3 Washington communities named Roosevelt. Those communities are located in the following counties: King, Snohomish and Whatcom County.
Beyond Washington, there are 29 communities that are also named Roosevelt - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roosevelt.
Communities near Roosevelt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roosevelt.
- Olex
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Klickitat County
- Bickleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickleton
- Bickleton is located in Klickitat County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bickleton <5>
- Sinks ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
- Sinks is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Bluelight
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluelight
- Bluelight is located in Klickitat County
- Klondike
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Boardman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Boardman is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <5>
- Ione
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <5>
- Rufus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rufus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
- Rufus is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rufus <5>
- Wasco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <5>
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 Roosevelt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roosevelt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roosevelt. 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 Roosevelt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roosevelt. See our Newspapers Page for Roosevelt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roosevelt ...
Looking for more information about Roosevelt? 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 Roosevelt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roosevelt.
Adding Roosevelt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roosevelt post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roosevelt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roosevelt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Klickitat County: www.klickitatcounty.org/
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 Klickitat, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roosevelt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Roosevelt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roosevelt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |