Founded: December 20, 1859
Created out of Walla Walla County
It is named after the Klickitat tribe of the Yakama Indian Nation
The county seat and largest city is Goldendale.
Samuel Hill was an early promoter of the area, with the Sam Hill Memorial Bridge across the Columbia River being named after him
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Cities
* Bingen * Goldendale * White Salmon
Census Designated Places
* Bickleton * Centerville * Dallesport * Klickitat * Lyle
* Maryhill * Roosevelt * Trout Lake * Wishram
Other Communities
* Cleveland
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Updates:
Sep 2024: News: Gossip/Visiting:
HELM Obits/Death Notices: BLAGDEN, WALKER
May 2024: Military Records: KOREAN WAR
CASUALTIES, VIETNAM WAR CASUALTIES
May 2023: Obits: SHAW(2)
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Surrounding Counties:
* Yakima County - north
* Benton County - northeast
* Skamania County - west
* Morrow County, OR - southeast
* Gilliam County, OR - southeast
* Sherman County, OR - south
* Hood River County, OR - southwest
* Wasco County, OR - southwest