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Welcome to Wenatchee Heights ...

Wenatchee Heights is located in Chelan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Wenatchee Heights: wuh-NACH-ee<2>

A typical abbreviation for Wenatchee Heights: Wenatchee Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Wenatchee Heights is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wenatchee Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Wenatchee Heights lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Wenatchee Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wenatchee Heights.

  • Wenatchee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • East Wenatchee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cashmere
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • East Wenatchee Bench
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wenatchee Bench have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wenatchee Bench
    • East Wenatchee Bench is located in Douglas County
  • Malaga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Wenatchee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wenatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wenatchee
    • West Wenatchee is located in Chelan County
  • Sunnyslope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
    • Sunnyslope is located in Chelan County
  • Monitor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dryden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Wenatchee Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wenatchee Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wenatchee Heights. 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 Wenatchee Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wenatchee Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Wenatchee Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wenatchee Heights ...

Looking for more information about Wenatchee Heights? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wenatchee Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wenatchee Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wenatchee Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chelan County: www.co.chelan.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Chelan, 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 Wenatchee Heights. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wenatchee Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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