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Coulee City, Washington
Town · Population 554 · #234 in Washington
About Coulee City
Coulee City, WA is a tiny community located in eastern Washington with an estimated population of 554.
Coulee City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 602 residents per square mile.
📰 Coulee City News Today
- Missing Coulee City man's car found in Douglas County; search continues KXLY.com · Jul 15
- Evacuations lifted for wildfire burning near Coulee City KREM · Jun 26
- Silver Alert Issued For Missing Elderly At-Risk Coulee City Man NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Jul 8
- Garred Road Fire near Coulee City reaches 61% containment, evacs and road closures lifted NonStop Local KHQ · Jun 24
- Garred Road Fire outside Coulee City contained at 3,500 acres Columbia Basin Herald · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Coulee City Unique
- The only place in America named Coulee City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Coulee City
- Banks Lake Brew & Bistro (café)
- Last Stand Diner & Saloon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dry Falls Interpretive Center · Museum
- Water Wars · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coulee City
- Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Billy Clapp Lake Park reviews ★
- Blue Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Coulee City Community Park reviews ★
- Stratford Wildlife Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Coulee City
- Almira Coulee Hartline High School
- Coulee City Elementary
- Coulee City Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeTown
Population (2024)554
Rank in state#234 of 281
Land area0.92 sq mi
Density602/sq mi
Coordinates47.6117, -119.2895