Goldendale is the county seat of Klickitat County, Washington. With a population of approximately 3,400, it is a rural agricultural community on U.S. Route 97, which runs along the boundary of the city. On the eastern slopes, Goldendale offers sweeping and dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains.
Oregon Trail Pioneers found the Valley of the Little Klickitat an inviting place to graze their cattle in belly deep bunch grass, on land where they could make their homesteads. Reflecting that heritage, the Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo feature parades, gatherings on the courthouse lawn, and barbecues with local meat, fruit, and produce. Cattle drives, complete with cowboys, cowgirls, horses, dogs, and all the paraphernalia of the Old West, give testimony to that heritage.
Tourist attractions include the Goldendale Observatory, the Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Stonehenge on the Columbia River, and the 1903 Presby Museum, which houses a newly restored 1898 Russell Steam Tractor. The scenery surrounding Goldendale is unsurpassed, with vistas where multiple snowcapped peaks can be viewed as one travels past wineries and vineyards. You’ll also spot wind and landfill gas turbines making electricity to fill the nation’s need, as the area is fast becoming a mecca of renewable energy.
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GOLDENDALE WEATHER
The elevation of Goldendale is 1635 feet, with an average winter low of 30 degrees and a summer high of 85. The average annual precipitation is 17 inches, with 300 days of sunshine.
Average Temperature: January – High 37.1 F, Low 23.3 F July – High 85.6 F, Low 49.9 F
Precipitation: January Rainfall – 2.99 inches July Rainfall – 0.20 inches January Snowfall – 9.8 inches July Snowfall – 0.0 inches
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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RELEVANT CONTACT INFORMATION
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DISTANCE TO CLOSEST LARGE AIRPORT – Yakima Air Terminal – McAllister Field: 75 miles – Tri-Cities Airport: 125 miles – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: 217 miles – Spokane International Airport: 250 miles |
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