Chelan, Lakeside city in Chelan County, United States
Located at the southeast end of Lake Chelan, the city extends over 6.35 square miles of land with mountain ranges surrounding the water.
The United States Army established Camp Chelan in the 1870s to protect Native Americans on the Moses Columbia Reservation before its abandonment in 1880.
The original Chelan tribe, speaking Salish, maintained strong family-based decision structures and adapted numerous practices from Plains Indians before European settlement.
Two state highways, U.S. Route 97 Alternate and State Route 150, connect the city with nearby communities, while Link Transit provides regular bus services.
The city operates at an elevation of 344 meters behind the Cascade Mountains rain shadow, resulting in minimal annual precipitation levels.
Location: Chelan County
Inception: 1902
Elevation above the sea: 344 m
Website: http://cityofchelan.com
GPS coordinates: 47.84278,-120.02139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
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