Chelan County, Washington
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"Chelan County" redirects here. For the US Navy ship, see USS Chelan County.
Chelan County (/ʃəˈlæn/, shə-LAN) is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 79,074.[1] The county seat and largest city is Wenatchee.[2] The county was created out of Okanogan and Kittitas Counties on March 13, 1899.[3][4] It derives its name from a Chelan Indian word meaning "deep water," likely a reference to 55-mile (89 km)-long Lake Chelan, which reaches a maximum depth of 1,486 feet (453 m).
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Chelan County | |
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Coordinates: 47°53′N 120°38′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | March 13, 1899 |
Seat | Wenatchee |
Largest city | Wenatchee |
Area | |
• Total | 2,994 sq mi (7,750 km2) |
• Land | 2,921 sq mi (7,570 km2) |
• Water | 73 sq mi (190 km2) 2.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 79,074 |
• Estimate (2022) | 79,926 |
• Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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Chelan County is part of the Wenatchee, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area.