In 1859 the town was given its name by the early homesteader John Golden, a Pennsylvania-born farmer who settled with his wife from Oregon. His daughter's home at Columbus Street and Collins Street remains sta… See more

Goldendale is located at 45°49′N 120°49′W / 45.817°N 120.817°W (45.821, -120.821). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km ), all of it land. … See more

Goldendale has a continental Mediterranean climate (Köppen Dsb). The rain shadow of the Cascades creates distinct and visible difference between the arid and dry areas south of the community, and the more lush treed area… See more

As of the 2010 census, there were 3,407 people, 1,462 households, and 858 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,352.0 inhabitants per square mile (522.0/km ). There were 1,635 housing units at an … See more

A lumber mill and logging used to be major industries in the area but have since ceased to exist.
Timber cutting, ranching, farming, agriculture are still key industries in the area, but h… See more