Wishram, Washington

Wishram, Washington
Passengers deboarding the Empire Builder at Wishram station
Location of Wishram in Klickitat County, Washington
Coordinates: 45°39′40″N 120°57′32″W / 45.66111°N 120.95889°W / 45.66111; -120.95889
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKlickitat
Area
  Total
1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
  Land1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
366
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98673
Area code509
FIPS code53-79485
GNIS feature ID2409618

Wishram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census. The site of the historic Celilo Falls is nearby.

The community was originally named "Fallbridge"; it was changed to "Wishram" to honor the Wishram tribe of Native Americans. The Dalles Dam, 9 miles (14 km) downstream on the Columbia River, was completed in 1957, and began filling Lake Celilo. The original fishing village near this location was inundated.