Welcome to Wishram ...
Wishram is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Wishram is located in Klickitat County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wishram, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Wishram is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wishram lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wishram is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Wishram: 98635<3>
Communities near Wishram ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wishram.
- The Dalles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Dalles
- The Dalles is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Dalles <4>
- City of The Dalles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of The Dalles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of The Dalles
- City of The Dalles is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Goldendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldendale
- Goldendale is located in Klickitat County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldendale <4>
- Dufur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufur
- Dufur is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dufur <4>
- Wasco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <4>
- Moro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
- Rufus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rufus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <4>
- Biggs Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggs Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggs Junction
- Biggs Junction is located in Sherman County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biggs Junction <4>
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Klickitat County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Maryhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill
- Maryhill is located in Klickitat County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryhill <4>
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 Wishram. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wishram.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wishram. 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 Wishram.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wishram. See our Newspapers Page for Wishram.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wishram ...
Looking for more information about Wishram? 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 Wishram, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wishram.
Adding Wishram to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wishram 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 Wishram was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wishram post office opened in 1926.
We also found Wishram mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wishram.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wishram. 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 Wishram - 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 Wishram). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wishram or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |