Chelan Falls, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
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Chelan Falls is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population was 340 at the 2020 census.[2] Chelan Falls is located on the Columbia River at the mouth of the Chelan River, 5 miles (8 km) south-southeast of Chelan. Chelan Falls has a post office with ZIP code 98817.[3]
Chelan Falls, Washington | |
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Chelan Falls from above | |
  Chelan Falls Location within Washington (state) | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′58″N 119°59′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 340 |
| • Density | 1,178/sq mi (454.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98817 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586729[1] |
Demographics
Chelan Falls first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 155 | 112 | 47.11% | 32.94% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.30% | 0.29% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.30% | 1.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.88% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 4 | 0.91% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 169 | 215 | 51.37% | 63.24% |
| Total | 329 | 340 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
In the 2020 census, there were 340 people, 41 families, and 119 housing units. The racial demographics of the CDP was 38.5% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 50% from some other race, and 9.7% from two or more races. 63.2% of the population had Hispanic or Latino ancestry. 15.1% of the population speaks Spanish at home.[9]
