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Bingen, Washington
City · Population 942 · #211 in Washington
About Bingen
Bingen, WA is a tiny community located in southern Washington with an estimated population of 942.
Bingen holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,519 residents per square mile.
📰 Bingen News Today
- Gas pipe work started between Bingen and White Salmon; traffic impacted Columbia Community Connection · Aug 3
- Water main break floods Bingen businesses, forces closures KPTV · Apr 17
- How an old schoolhouse turned into a must-visit spa in the Columbia River Gorge oregonlive.com · May 30
- The Society Hotel listed for sale citing downtown Portland struggles The Portland Tribune · Jul 2
- Deaths & Services: May 6, 2026 | Obituaries Columbia Gorge News · May 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bingen Unique
- The only place in America named Bingen — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bingen
📍 Center Addition📍 Highway Addition📍 Hillside Addition📍 Northern Addition📍 Original Bingen📍 Rhine Village📍 Salmon Run📍 Second Addition📍 Theodor Suksdorf's First Addition📍 Western Addition
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Bingen
- Riverside — american
- Ayutulense — mexican
- Beneventis — italian pizza
- Mugs Coffee (café)
- Taqueria El Rinconcito Express — mexican
- Uplifted Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCity
Population (2024)942
Rank in state#211 of 281
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density1,519/sq mi
Coordinates45.7131, -121.4718