Washington

Klickitat

22,735
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Klickitat

Klickitat, Washington, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 230. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,735.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Wakemap Mound Conflicts, Murder of Agent Bolon — Yakima War Spark (September 1855), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,735
201020,318
200019,161
199016,616
198015,822
197012,138
196013,455
195012,049
194011,357
19309,825
19209,268
191010,180
19006,407
18905,167
18804,055
1870329
1860230
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Klickitat

Military engagements that took place in Klickitat, Washington.

Wakemap Mound Conflicts
1200
Murder of Agent Bolon — Yakima War Spark (September 1855)
1855

Historic places in Klickitat

National Register of Historic Places listings in Klickitat, Washington.

Whitcomb Cabin
Glenwood
Maryhill
Goldendale
Appleton Log Hall
Appleton
Wishram Indian Village Site
The Dalles
Goldendale Free Public Library
Goldendale
Stonehenge Memorial
Goldendale
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Frequently asked about Klickitat

When does Klickitat first appear in the US census?
Klickitat, Washington first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 230.
What is the population of Klickitat?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Klickitat had a recorded population of 22,735.
Were any battles fought in Klickitat?
2 documented military engagements took place in Klickitat, including Wakemap Mound Conflicts, Murder of Agent Bolon — Yakima War Spark (September 1855).
How many historic places are in Klickitat?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Klickitat, Washington.
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