Profile for Kalama, Washington, WA

Kalama is at the confluence of the Columbia and Kalama rivers.

Known for its many antique shops

Claims the "World's Tallest Totem Pole," at 149 feet

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Kalama Days of Discovery - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Kalama Community Fair - July 14-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kress Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Kalama

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (3)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

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17% of Kalama residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kalama ancestry & family history guide.

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• Genealogy page (WA GenWeb) for Cowlitz County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Cowlitz County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kalama was $19,592, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Kalama residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Kalama festival dates:

• Kalama Days of Discovery - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Kalama Community Fair - July 14-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Kalama, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $476.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,108.

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Libraries in Kalama include Kalama Public Library ... View libraries

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Cowlitz County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kalama political report.

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The average commute time for Kalama workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Kalama include Best Value Inn Kalama River Inn.

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