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Chelan CountyWashington

Chelan County is located in Washington and has its county seat in Wenatchee. It was created on March 13, 1899.

  • Founded1899
  • County seatWenatchee
  • Named forChelan people
  • Land area2,921 sq mi + 73 sq mi water
  • Population79,074 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped48,871 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Chelan on the map of Washington

Washington has 39 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

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History

Formed in 1899 from Kittitas County and Okanogan County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Chelan County was created from Kittitas County and Okanogan County on March 13, 1899. It was named after the Chelan people.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1899
    Chelan County created Chelan created from Kittitas and Okanogan.
    from Kittitasfrom Okanogan
    · Wash. Laws 1899, 6th leg. sess., ch. 45/pp. 148-155

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Chelan

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

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from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Chelan by the Census

Population
79,074 2020 Census count
Housing units
37,267 2020 Census count
Land area
2,921 square miles
Water area
73 square miles
People per sq mi
27 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Chelan County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Chelan County

When was Chelan County founded?
Chelan County was founded in 1899, formed from Kittitas County and Okanogan County, and named after Chelan people.
What is the county seat of Chelan County?
The county seat of Chelan County is Wenatchee.
Is there an online parcel map for Chelan County?
Yes. Chelan County publishes a parcel map of 48,871 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Chelan County's boundary or name changed?
Chelan County was created in 1899 from Kittitas County and Okanogan County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Chelan County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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