East Wenatchee, Washington
East Wenatchee is a city of 14,199 people in Douglas County, Washington, founded in 1935.
Why visit East Wenatchee
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Senator George Sellar Bridge, Liberty Theatre, Columbia River Bridge and Downtown Wenatchee Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in East Wenatchee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Wenatchee
East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 13,190, a 129.1% increase on the 2000 census, having annexed much of the East Wenatchee Bench CDP. As of the 2020 census, the population increased to 14,158.
From the Wikipedia article East Wenatchee, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Senator George Sellar Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Washington / Wenatchee, Washington
Museums and landmarks10
Columbia River Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Washington / West Wenatchee, Washington
Downtown Wenatchee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Wenatchee, Washington
Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Monument in Washington, United States
Wenatchee Fire Station No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Fire station in Wenatchee, United States of America
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
Museum in Wenatchee, Washington, US
Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee
Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
739 South Mission Street, Wenatchee
Mo-Th 04:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 04:45-23:00; Su 04:45-22:00
Bob's Burgers and Brew
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
795 Grant Road, East Wenatchee
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
90 more on the map.
Where to stay12
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Wenatchee
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
580 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee
Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
201 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee
Comfort Inn Downtown Wenatchee
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
815 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee
Churches and places of worship23
Holy Apostles Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
1315 8th Street Northeast, East Wenatchee
Cascade Unitarian Universalist Church
Church · 1.1 mi
1550 Sunset Highway, East Wenatchee
East Wenatchee Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
Shopping25
Columbia River Interiors
Hardware store · 1.6 mi
221 North Mission Street, Wenatchee
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
School · 1.5 mi
316 Washington St, Wenatchee
Healthcare12
Confluence Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
609 Highline Drive, East Wenatchee
CVCH East Wenatchee Medical
Clinic and pharmacy
900 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee
Map of East Wenatchee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 26°F | 1.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wenatchee Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-04: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-07: Cold Springs/Pearl Hill Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-12: Road 11 Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-12: Grass Valley Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- South Wenatchee 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Wenatchee 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Sunnyslope 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Rock Island 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cashmere 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Entiat 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Waterville 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Leavenworth 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Quincy 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Ellensburg 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Link Bus in downtown East Wenatchee Washington 1, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglas County Fire District 2 Station East Wenatchee, Washington, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearwater Saloon in downtown East Wenatchee, Washington, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ross Dress For Less East Wenatchee 1, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longboarding in the snow, East Wenatchee Washington, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wenatchee, WA fire department 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wenatchee, WA - Garland Apartments 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pangborn Memorial, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wenatchee WA 2009, Jennifer Gottwald, CC BY 2.0
- Old Wenatchee Bridge over Columbia River- pedestrian and pipeline, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wenatchee Bridge- Walking Bridge Across Columbia 3, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wenatchee Bridge- Walking Bridge Across Columbia, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wenatchee Bridge- Walking Bridge Across Columbia 2, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City at Night near beach (Unsplash), Ryan Wilson rbwilson, CC0
- Bike path along with a pipe across the river (10755333013), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crossing Columbia River, Apple Capital bike path, Wenatchee (10755124894), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Senator George Stellar Bridge Wenatchee Washington underside, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia River Bridge NRHP 82004198 Chelan County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2024-04-19, Senator George Stellar Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia River Bridge at Wenatchee, Washington Our Home, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Columbia River Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wenatchee Bridge- irrigation pipe, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Columbia River Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Columbia River Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Columbia River Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Senator George Stellar Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-19, Senator George Stellar Bridge (Wenatchee, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus trichocarpa old growth tree in very early spring, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gun section in Stans Merry Mart Wenatchee, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lepidium draba 2, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lepidium draba 1, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-04-20 Wenatchee, Washington 102753(N), Nadine Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rubus armeniacus 1, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cardaria-draba--immature-seeds 9177302130 o, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhaponticum repens- Acroptilon-repens 1, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhaponticum repens Acroptilon-repens 2, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robin Eggs (7506000916), Travis Juntara from Bellevue, WA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Police vehicle with noxious weed attached, Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0
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