Skamania County, Washington
Skamania County, Washington | |
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Cape Horn Lookout, overlooking the Columbia River | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°02′N 121°55′W / 46.03°N 121.91°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | March 9, 1854 |
| Seat | Stevenson |
| Largest town | Carson |
| Government | |
| • Commissioners | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,683 sq mi (4,360 km2) |
| • Land | 1,656 sq mi (4,290 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (73 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,036 |
• Estimate (2024) | 12,660 |
| • Density | 7.15/sq mi (2.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | skamaniacounty.org |
Skamania County (/skəˈmeɪniə/ skə-MAY-nee-ə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,036. The county seat and largest incorporated city is Stevenson, although the Carson River Valley CDP is more populous. Skamania County is included in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.