Dallesport Washington Map

About Dallesport, Washington

Dallesport is a locality in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,603. The population density is 82.2 people per km². Dallesport is located at 45.6173°N, 121.1795°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98617.

Dallesport lives where the Columbia River, a vast, liquid highway, carves its relentless way through ancient basalt. It lies 59.0 miles east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north of The Dalles. The landscape here is a study in the stark beauty of high desert, where wind-scoured bluffs rise sharply from the water's edge, their ochre and grey hues catching the sun in a thousand shifting facets. Sagebrush, tough and resilient, carpets the lower slopes, its silvery-green a subtle counterpoint to the deep blue of the river and the vast, often cloudless sky that stretches overhead. In the late afternoon, a peculiar, golden light descends, softening the hard edges of the terrain and lending a quiet majesty to the vast openness. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of dust, sun-baked earth, and the faint, mineral tang of the mighty river. This place, Dallesport, draws its character from the confluence of water and earth, a history etched by the river's power and the perseverance of those who sought to harness it. For generations, the Columbia has been both a barrier and a conduit, shaping lives and economies. The land here, sun-drenched and often unforgiving, has long sustained agriculture, with orchards and vineyards clinging to the fertile benches, their produce a testament to human ingenuity against the elements. The river's current, too, has powered industry, and the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the quiet hum of machinery and the persistent scent of aviation fuel, a nod to the local airport that serves as a vital link for commerce and transport. The sense of scale here is immense, dwarfed only by the sheer volume of water that flows past, a constant, murmuring presence that defines the very rhythm of life in Dallesport.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dallesport, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dallesport and Klickitat County.

Detailed location data for Dallesport includes the ZIP code (98617), telephone area code (360), county seat of Klickitat County (Goldendale), and school district assignment (Lyle 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 Dallesport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.