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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Kelso Cowlitz County, Washington Zip Code "The City of Friendly People" The Washington state capital is Olympia. What would you like to know about Kelso Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Kelso historical events. City Attractions Kelso Government Kelso Business Directory. Kelso Chamber of Commerce. Kelso Libraries. Kelso Schools. Zip Codes 98626 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Kelso is approximately 11,820 (1990). The approximate number of families is 4,872 (1990). The amount of land area in Kelso is 19.998 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Kelso is 8.1 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.778 sq kilometers. The distance from Kelso to Washington DC is 2475 miles. The distance to the Washington state capital is 63 miles. (as the crow flies) Kelso is positioned 46.12 degrees north of the equator and 122.89 degrees west of the prime meridian. Kelso elevation is 12-120 feet above sea level with an average of 80 feet above sea level. Kelso median income is $29,722 (2000). The Kelso median home price is $96,000 (2000). Kelso miscellany. Return to Index Location Kelso location: in southwestern Washington. The cities of Kelso and Longview are located on the Columbia River 145 miles south of Seattle, Washington and 50 miles north of Portland, Oregon on Interstate 5. Other nearby communities include West Side Highway, Longview Heights, West Longview, Castle Rock, Kalama and Vader, Washington and Rainier, Oregon. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Kelso is mild Kelso average annual rainfall is 44.68 inches per year Kelso average annual precipitation is 48.1 inches per year. Kelso average annual snowfall is 7.1 inches per year. Kelso average temperature is (July mean daytime) 76 degrees F. The average low temperature is (January) 34, (July) 52 degrees F. The average high temperature is (January) 46, (July) 76 degrees F. The average winter temperature is 39.9 degrees F. The average spring temperature is 50.1 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 64.5 degrees F. The average fall temperature is 53.0 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Kelso history: Peter Crawford, a surveyor and Scotsman, founded this town in the 1840's on the banks of the Cowlitz River. He named it Kelso after his home in Scotland. Mount St. Helens Volcano violently erupted on May 18th, 1980 disrupting the entire area. There are five visitor centers along the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway that leads into the blast zone, each with interesting displays explaining the events that occurred around the time of the eruption. Return to Index Attractions Kelso attractions: See this page to learn more about the Highlander Festival and the Air Show Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Washington To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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