Cathlamet, Washington

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Population in 2022: 578 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 
Males: 260  (45.1%)
Females: 318  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

60.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,299 (it was $33,409 in 2000)
Cathlamet:

$56,299
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,513 (it was $18,588 in 2000)

Cathlamet town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $393,742 (it was $109,500 in 2000)
Cathlamet:

$393,742
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $423,866; detached houses: $426,367

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,151.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cathlamet: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents, 62.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cathlamet, WA (2022)
    • 49990.4%White alone
    • 152.7%Hispanic
    • 91.6%Two or more races
    • 71.3%Black alone
    • 61.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Cathlamet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cathlamet, Washington as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cathlamet is 168 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.9%), German (13.7%), Norwegian (13.3%), Scottish (4.7%), Dutch (4.3%), Finnish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1,459 people per square mile   (low).

Cathlamet, Washington map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,540 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,754 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (51.6 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (59.2 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (878.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

East Cathlamet, WA (1.0 miles ),
Lower Elochoman, WA (1.1 miles),
Puget Island, WA (1.4 miles ),
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (1.4 miles ),
Upper Elochoman, WA (1.9 miles),
Westport, OR (2.2 miles ),
Skamokawa, WA (2.5 miles ),
Knappa-Brownsmead, OR (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.20 N, Longitude: 123.38 W

Area code: 360

Distribution of median household income in Cathlamet, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cathlamet, WA in 2022
Cathlamet satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $355,600
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $307,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Cathlamet, WA residents
Average permit cost in Cathlamet, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+11.4%).
Most common industries in Cathlamet, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Paper (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Cathlamet, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Lawyers (5.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Lawyers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)

Average climate in Cathlamet, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cathlamet, Washington average temperatures Cathlamet, Washington average precipitation Cathlamet, Washington humidity Cathlamet, Washington wind speed Cathlamet, Washington snowfall Cathlamet, Washington sunshine Cathlamet, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Cathlamet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1388% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Cathlamet center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Cathlamet center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 327.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wahkiakum County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 11, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cathlamet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cathlamet:

  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (155 ALDER)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (155 ALDER PO BOX 338)

Airports located in Cathlamet:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cathlamet:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 22 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 41 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pacific University (about 50 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 53 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 54 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 57 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 59 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)

Public high school in Cathlamet:

Public elementary/middle school in Cathlamet:

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Library in Cathlamet:

  • CATHLAMET (BLANCHE BRADLEY) PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,648; Location: 100 MAIN ST; 17,451 books; 27 audio materials; 2,632 video materials; 11 state licensed databases; 9 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cathlamet: Cathlamet Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Columbia View Care Center (B), Cathlamet Fire Department (C), Cathlamet Fire Department Station 2 (D), Cathlamet Town Hall (E), Wahkiakum County District Court (F), Wahkiakum County Historical Museum (G), Cathlamet Blanche Bradley Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cathlamet include: Pioneer Church (A), Cathlamet Assembly of God Church (B), Cathlamet Congregational Church (C), Saint Catherine Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Birnie Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cathlamet: Cathlamet City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Nassa Point Motel & Apartments (851 East State Route 4).

Court: Wahkiakum County Justice Court (64 Main Street Street).

Wahkiakum County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cathlamet and their reported violations in the past:

CATHLAMET WATER DEPT (Population served: 2,320, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 142 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Cathlamet in 2010:

  • 32 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
47 people in nursing homes in 2000
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Cathlamet (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Wahkiakum Branch at 75 Main Street, branch established on 1966/12/31. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the Pacific: Cathlamet Branch at 140 3rd Street, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $640.3 mil, Deposits: $548.4 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Cathlamet:

Marital status in Cathlamet, WA
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cathlamet:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cathlamet
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cathlamet, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5576
Mainline Protestant3405
Other2151
Catholic901
None2,776-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Wahkiakum County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

28.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

16.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.7%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cathlamet:

10.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cathlamet:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Cathlamet:

55.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Cathlamet:

75.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cathlamet, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$19,442$58,3260$0
Financial Administration 1$6,692$80,3041$323
Other Government Administration 1$3,802$45,6246$850
Sewerage 1$5,726$68,7120$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,769
Totals for Government 7$35,662$61,1358$2,942

Cathlamet government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($598.62)
    Sewerage: $237,000 ($410.03)
    Health - Other: $142,000 ($245.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $141,000 ($243.94)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($128.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($86.51)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($77.85)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($50.17)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($41.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($38.06)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($20.76)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($5.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $152,000 ($262.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $74,000 ($128.03)
    Other - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($91.70)
    Other - Sewerage: $36,000 ($62.28)
    Other - General - Other: $7,000 ($12.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $88,000 ($152.25)
    Water Utilities: $63,000 ($109.00)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($19.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($17.30)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($8.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $370,000 ($640.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($64.01)

Cathlamet government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $559,000 ($967.13)
    Other: $101,000 ($174.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($20.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $95,000 ($164.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($29.41)
    Rents: $17,000 ($29.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($8.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.73)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $633,000 ($1095.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $113,000 ($195.50)
    Highways: $11,000 ($19.03)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($12.11)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($1.73)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $134,000 ($231.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $127,000 ($219.72)
    Property: $76,000 ($131.49)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($29.41)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000 ($20.76)
    Other License: $9,000 ($15.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($13.84)

Cathlamet government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,693,000 ($11579.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,502,000 ($11249.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($432.53)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($102.08)

Businesses in Cathlamet, WA

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cathlamet:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cathlamet:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Cathlamet fatal accident list:

Aug 18, 2018 01:00 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 46.208769, Lon: -123.387803, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
May 4, 1994 06:42 PM, Columbiast, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $3,186,000Total costs
  • 3,640Total average daily traffic
  • 546Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,842Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Cathlamet Cell Site: West Bernie Slough Road (Lat: 46.194833 Lon: -123.402639), Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN213
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/10/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Near Wahkiakum High School (Lat: 46.204000 Lon: -123.381806), Call Sign: WRG735, Licensee ID: L00104160,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2014, Registrant: County Of Wahkiakum, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612, Phone: (360) 795-3301, Fax: (360) 795-0342, Email:

  • Ofc Hwy 830 2 Km W (Lat: 46.215389 Lon: -123.392083), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNFV335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.382 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2004, Certifier: Dan L Fiest, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Company, 209 Douglas St., Longview, WA 98632, Phone: (360) 636-6380, Fax: (360) 636-6532, Email:

  • 375 2nd Ave (Lat: 46.204556 Lon: -123.386472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQRJ255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.275 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2013, Expiration Date: 05/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2023, Certifier: Duncan Cruickshank, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CATHLAMET, 98 Cochran Drive (Lat: 46.200944 Lon: -123.360250), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQHA403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 06/11/2027, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • CATHLAMET HS, Wahkiakum High School Rd (Lat: 46.201694 Lon: -123.381194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQOH521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/28/2031, Certifier: Jeff Rusiecki, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • CATHLAMET, 890 Columbia St (Lat: 46.194972 Lon: -123.371889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQUN667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 08/26/2024, Certifier: Jim Penny, Registrant: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 973-4287, Fax: (202) 973-4499, Email:

  • SITE 367316, West Bernie Slough Rd (Lat: 46.194722 Lon: -123.402500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQVS440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 04/28/2015, Expiration Date: 04/28/2025, Certifier: Jim Penny, Registrant: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 973-4287, Fax: (202) 973-4499, Email:

  • Cathlament, 890 Columbia St (Lat: 46.194639 Lon: -123.371667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WRJL913, Licensee ID: L01802432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 09/22/2030, Certifier: James Young, Registrant: Seattle\'s Best LLC, 4766 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134, Phone: (206) 460-2084, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cathlamet)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cathlamet)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cathlamet, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.8%), and Outside Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cathlamet, WA
    • 7446.8%Structure Fires
    • 5333.5%Outside Fires
    • 1610.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 159.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cathlamet, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cathlamet, WA
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cathlamet, WA
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 5.2%Wood


Cathlamet compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kenneth J. Park (15)
  • Kenneth James Park (5)
  • Robert Scott Echols (1)
  • Edwin G. Kepler (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2024.