Wishram, Washington
Wishram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 342 at the 2010 census, up from 213 at the 2000 census. The site of the historic Celilo Falls is nearby.
Wishram, Washington | |
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Passengers deboarding the Empire Builder at Wishram station | |
Location of Wishram in Klickitat County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′40″N 120°57′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Klickitat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 267/sq mi (103.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98673 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-79485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528268 |
The community was originally named "Fallbridge"; it was changed to "Wishram" to honor the Wishram tribe of Native Americans. The Dalles Dam, 9 miles (14 km) downstream on the Columbia River, was completed in 1957, and began filling Lake Celilo. The original fishing village near this location was inundated.
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