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East Cathlamet, Washington
CDP
About East Cathlamet
Set in the southwestern part of Washington, East Cathlamet is a small unincorporated community.
East Cathlamet holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.71 square miles.
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What Makes East Cathlamet Unique
- The only place in America named East Cathlamet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Cathlamet
- Julie's Java — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Cathlamet
- Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed De · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.71 sq mi
Coordinates46.1983, -123.3600