Welcome to George ...
The city of George is located in Grant County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, George has a population of 514 people<2> (see below for details).
George is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: George lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for George: (509)
The ZIP code for George: 98848<4>
Websites for George ...
Official Website: www.ci.george.wa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, George had an population of 514 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, George had a population of 501 people. This makes George the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 501 people, the population of George decreased 5.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 528 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for George.
Communities Also Named George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named George - they are located in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for George.
Communities near George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near George.
- Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
- Royal City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Royal City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal City <5>
- Vantage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage
- Vantage is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vantage <5>
- Wanapum Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanapum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanapum Village
- Wanapum Village is located in Grant County
- Beverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Ephrata
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephrata
- Ephrata is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephrata <5>
- Mae
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mae
- Mae is located in Grant County
- Mattawa
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawa
- Mattawa is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawa <5>
- Palisades
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
- Palisades is located in Douglas County
- Rock Island
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for George.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around George. See our Newspapers Page for George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for George ...
Looking for more information about George? 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 George, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for George: www.ci.george.wa.us/
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for George. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around George - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 George). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether George or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |