Kelso, Washington

Kelso, Washington
Main Post Office in Kelso in 2009
Main Post Office in Kelso in 2009
Motto: 
"City of Friendly People"
Location of Kelso, Washington
Location of Kelso, Washington
Coordinates: 46°07′31″N 122°53′12″W / 46.12528°N 122.88667°W / 46.12528; -122.88667
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyCowlitz
Platted1884
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • City managerAndrew O. Hamilton
 • MayorMike Karnofski[1]
Area
 • Total
8.84 sq mi (22.89 km2)
 • Land8.13 sq mi (21.07 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population
 • Total
12,720
 • Density1,526.37/sq mi (589.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98626
Area code360
FIPS code53-35065
GNIS feature ID2410174[3]
Websitekelso.gov

Kelso is a city in the southwestern part of the State of Washington and is the county seat of Cowlitz County.[5] At the 2020 census, the population was 12,720.[4] Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 110,730. Kelso shares its long western border with Longview. It is near Mount St. Helens.

  1. ^ "Kelso City Council". City of Kelso. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelso, Washington
  4. ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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