Chelan Falls Washington Map

About Chelan Falls, Washington

Chelan Falls is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 233. The population density is 436.9 people per km². Chelan Falls is located at 47.8015°N, 119.9859°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98817.

Chelan Falls rests where the mighty Columbia River, a titan of the Pacific Northwest, has been tamed by the colossal concrete of its namesake dam. It lies 12.5 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south-southeast of Chelan. The landscape here is a study in dramatic contrasts, where arid, sun-baked slopes, dusted with sagebrush and tenacious scrub pine, plunge towards the deep, cerulean waters of the reservoir. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, mineral tang of the earth, a scent that has been baking under the relentless eastern Washington sun for millennia. Jagged basalt formations, remnants of ancient lava flows, punctuate the horizon, their sharp edges softened by the haze of distance. The history of Chelan Falls is inextricably bound to the river's power, harnessed first by indigenous peoples for sustenance and later by ambitious engineers to fuel industry and agriculture. The dam, a monumental feat of early 20th-century engineering, not only tamed the wild currents but also reshaped the very geography, creating the vast expanse of Lake Chelan. This transformation birthed a local economy that thrives on a dual rhythm: the steady hum of hydroelectric power generation and the vibrant bloom of the surrounding orchards, particularly the crisp apples and sweet cherries that have become synonymous with the region. Travelers often remark on the peculiar stillness that settles over the water in the early mornings, a quiet breath before the day’s work begins, a moment when the immense scale of the landscape feels both humbling and deeply peaceful.

About This Chelan Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chelan Falls, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.801525, -119.985901. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chelan Falls and Chelan County.

Detailed location data for Chelan Falls includes the ZIP code (98817), telephone area code (509), county seat of Chelan County (Wenatchee), and school district assignment (Lake Chelan School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chelan Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.