George, Washington

George
The Gorge Amphitheatre in George
The Gorge Amphitheatre in George
Location of George, Washington
Location of George, Washington
Coordinates: 47°4′42″N 119°51′26″W / 47.07833°N 119.85722°W / 47.07833; -119.85722
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrant
Area
 • Total1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
 • Land1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 • Total809
 • Density374.73/sq mi (144.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98824, 98848
Area code509
FIPS code53-26455
GNIS feature ID1505105[3]
Websitecityofgeorge.org

George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.[2] The "humorous homage" to President George Washington has landed George, Washington on lists of unusual place names.[4]

The city is known for being near The Gorge Amphitheatre, sometimes called "The Gorge at George". The Gorge Amphitheatre was the location of the annual Sasquatch! Music Festival.

The city also celebrates national holidays such as the Fourth of July, and Washington's Birthday, with cherry pies. The world's largest cherry pie is also baked every year on July 4, and served to a crowd.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "George". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Largest cherry pie: George, Washington sets world record". World Record Academy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.

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