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South Wenatchee, Washington
CDP
About South Wenatchee
South Wenatchee, WA is a small unincorporated community located in central Washington.
Officially, South Wenatchee is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.16 square miles.
📰 South Wenatchee News Today
- South Wenatchee Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Wenatchee Police Launch Homicide Investigation After Discovery Of Dead Body Behind Local Business NewsRadio 560 KPQ · May 31
- Press Release / July 13, 2026 / Shooting Suspect in Custody / Case 26W11050 On July 11, 2026, at approximately 10:53pm, Officers responded to the area of the 1600 block of South Mission Street due to a female caller reporting her and another person had facebook.com · Jul 13
- Police arrest 13-year-old in Wenatchee homicide The Wenatchee World · Jun 9
- Wenatchee death investigated as homicide ncwlife.com · Jun 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Wenatchee Unique
- The only place in America named South Wenatchee — 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.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Wenatchee
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Wenatchee
- Bob's Classic Restaurant & Distillary
- Buzz Inn Steakhouse & Casino
- Golden East Chinese Restaurant — chinese
- Midway
- Peking Chinese Restaurant — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Wenatchee
- Dry Gulch Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Squilchuck State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park reviews ★
- Saddle Rock Gateway reviews ★
- Tedford Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.16 sq mi
Coordinates47.3944, -120.2892