White Salmon, Washington
About White Salmon
White Salmon is a small town in southern Washington, home to 2,605 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, White Salmon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,692 residents per square mile.
📰 White Salmon News Today
- White Salmon has been fighting for free mail for decades High Country News · Jun 23
- White Salmon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- White Salmon City Council talks wildfire, approves storm-related emergency proclamation columbiagorgenews.com · Aug 14
- Crews are building a fire break around the outskirts of White Salmon. It’s taken decades to get off the ground NWPB · Jun 11
- Washington state works to protect White Salmon from wildfires with fuel break project KPTV · Jun 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes White Salmon Unique
- The only place in America named White Salmon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in White Salmon
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in White Salmon
- Hennis Kitchen and Bar — regional
- Feast Market & Delicatessen
- Nativ Cafe — coffee shop
- Pioneer Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dylan Martinez Glass Studio · Art gallery
- Wet Planet Rafting · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in White Salmon
- White Salmon National Wild and Scenic River · Nature reserve reviews ★
- White Salmon Oak Natural Resources Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Clara's Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Firemen's Park reviews ★
- Jewett Creek Park reviews ★
- Jewett Sports Complex reviews ★
- Lela Hudson Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Mamie and Francis Gaddis Park reviews ★
- Pioneer Cemetery reviews ★
- Rheingarten Park reviews ★
- SPOKES Mountain Bike Park reviews ★
- The Little City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in White Salmon
- Columbia High School
- Hulan L Whitson Elem
- Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
- Wayne M Henkle Middle School
- White Salmon Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Skyline Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.