Welcome to Kalama ...
The city of Kalama is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Kalama is located in Cowlitz County<1>.
The pronunciation of Kalama: kuh-LAM-uh<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kalama has a population of 2,793 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Kalama.
The community of Kalama is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kalama lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kalama: (360)
The ZIP code for Kalama: 98625<5>
Websites for Kalama ...
Official Website: www.cityofkalama.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kalama had an population of 2,793 people. This is an increase of 19.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kalama had a population of 2,344 people. This makes Kalama the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kalama represents 0.03% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,344 people, the population of Kalama increased 31.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,783 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kalama.
Communities near Kalama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalama.
- Longview [Cowlitz County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview [Cowlitz County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,515 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Longview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview<7>
- Saint Helens [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
- Saint Helens [Columbia County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,071 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Helens
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens<7>
- Kelso [Cowlitz County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso [Cowlitz County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,438 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kelso
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso<7>
- Ridgefield [Clark County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield [Clark County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,278 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ridgefield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgefield<7>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Scappoose [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scappoose
- Scappoose [Columbia County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Scappoose
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scappoose<7>
- Woodland [Clark County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland [Clark County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,548 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland<7>
- La Center [Clark County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center [Clark County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,602 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on La Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center<7>
- Castle Rock [Cowlitz County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock [Cowlitz County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Castle Rock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock<7>
- Vernonia [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia [Columbia County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vernonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia<7>
- Columbia City [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City [Columbia County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the south of Kalama
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbia City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City<7>
- Scappoose [Columbia 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 Kalama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kalama. 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 Kalama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalama. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kalama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalama ...
Looking for more information about Kalama? 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 Kalama, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalama.
Adding Kalama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kalama in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Kalama was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kalama
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Kalama on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Search for a Community located in Washington
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kalama: www.cityofkalama.com/
The official website for Cowlitz County: www.co.cowlitz.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 Cowlitz, 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 Kalama. 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 Kalama. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kalama - 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 Kalama). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kalama or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kalama) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kalama. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KalamaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kalama. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0089, Longitude: -122.8434 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |