Profile for Kelso, Washington, WA

Kelso is at the confluence of the Cowlitz, Coweeman and Columbia Rivers

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 83. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 7 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Highlander Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007

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

Listed places near Kelso

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Kelso city government
• Cowlitz County government

18% of Kelso residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kelso ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Kelso
• Cemeteries in Cowlitz County
• Genealogy page (WA GenWeb) for Cowlitz County
• Libraries in or near Kelso

Post a query on a message board:

• Cowlitz County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Kelso business guide
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• Crime in Cowlitz County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kelso was $15,162, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Cowlitz County economic census
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• Washington economic data

10% of Kelso residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Air pollution in Cowlitz County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Kelso festival dates:

• Highlander Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007

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

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• Cowlitz County government
• Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments
• Washington state government
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cowlitz County genealogy forum

Median rent in Kelso, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $437.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $884.

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

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

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The average commute time for Kelso workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Kelso between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Kelso include Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn, Comfort Inn, GuestHouse Inn and Suites, Motel 6, Red Lion Hotel, Super 8.

• Kelso travel guide
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• Washington tourism bureau

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