Welcome to Dallesport ...
Dallesport is located in Klickitat County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dallesport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
Dallesport is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dallesport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dallesport is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Dallesport: 98617<3>
Communities near Dallesport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dallesport.
- Hood River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood River
- Hood River is located in Hood River County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hood River <4>
- White Salmon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Salmon
- White Salmon is located in Klickitat County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Salmon <4>
- Bingen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingen
- Bingen is located in Klickitat County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingen <4>
- Dufur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Mosier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosier
- Mosier is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosier <4>
- Ortley ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
- Ortley is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Rowena
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <4>
- Lyle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Klickitat County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <4>
- Fairbanks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
- Fairbanks is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Boyd ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Wasco County (OR)
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 Dallesport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dallesport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dallesport. 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 Dallesport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dallesport. See our Newspapers Page for Dallesport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dallesport ...
Looking for more information about Dallesport? 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 Dallesport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dallesport.
Adding Dallesport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dallesport 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 Dallesport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dallesport post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dallesport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dallesport. 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 Dallesport - 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 Dallesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dallesport 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |