Chelan, Washington

About Chelan

Chelan, WA is a small town located in northeastern Washington with an estimated population of 4,462.

Chelan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 666 residents per square mile.

📰 Chelan News Today

• County, city of Wenatchee reach agreement on jail Chelan County · Aug 18
• Wildfire Map Spotlight: Washington Wildfires IQAir · Aug 18
• Little Giant Fire Update – Friday, August 14, 2026 Lake Chelan Now · Aug 14
• Chelan And Douglas County Primary Results Certified, Setting Up November Matchups NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Aug 18
• Horse Lake Road closes out of concerns for wildfires Chelan County · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chelan Unique

• The only place in America named Chelan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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 14 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Chelan

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chelan

• Apple Cup Cafe — american (café)
• Company Creek Pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Vin Du Lac Winery & Bistro
• Andante — italian
• Apple Berries Fruit Bar (café)
• Bear Foods Café-Creperie (café)
• CJ's Grill — american
• Campbell's Pub & Veranda
• Chulita Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Slidewaters · Water park
• Chelan Parasail · Attraction
• Jet Skis Galore · Attraction
• Lake Shores · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chelan

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Chelan Riverwalk Park reviews ★
• Columbia Park reviews ★
• Division 2 Park reviews ★
• Don Morse Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Lookout Park reviews ★
• Park Street Park reviews ★
• Pingrey Park reviews ★
• River Cabin Club reviews ★
• Swing Set Park reviews ★
• Vineyard Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chelan

• Chelan High School
• Chelan Middle School
• Chelan School of Innovation
• Holden Village Community School
• Lake Chelan Preschool
• Morgen Owings Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lake Chelan Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chelan

🏘️ Nearby Communities