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Bickleton
WashingtonCDP
Bickleton
Total population
72
Founded
1879
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Bickleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. Bickleton was first settled by Charles N. Bickle and established in 1879. The population was 92 at the 2020 census, up from 88 at the 2010 census.
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History
Bickleton was first settled by Charles N. Bickle, who established a trading post and livery stable at the site. He also served as the area's first postmaster. In 1879, the town was named after Bickle. The town's economy was initially based largely on cattle ranching and wheat farming. A series of fires in 1937 and 1947 destroyed many of the town's original buildings. The tavern includes a 1903 Brunswick pool table, which is still used by regulars. Bickleton is known as the bluebird capital of the world. In the 1960s, Jess and Elva Brinkerhoff were picnicking in this small town after coming from nearby Richland and put a can in a tree for some birds. It became a local fad, and now there are thousands of birdhouses purposely built to house bluebirds. Both the mountain bluebird and the western bluebird nest in Bickleton. Maintaining the houses by cleaning old nests is a major task for the local residents. It is funded by profits from bluebird souvenirs sold to tourists at Whitmore's Whoop-n-Holler Ranch Museum. Two volunteers from Portland, Oregon, Patti Bright and Amy Sills, have been assisting in replacing some of the more dilapidated birdhouses in July 2026. They noticed over the years the birdhouses falling apart due to weather and neglect. After securing approval from the residents, they began replacing, doing 24 in July and 37 more ready for October 2026. The houses and materials were sourced from an Amazon wishlist, many donated by the city residents.
Geography
Bickleton is in northeastern Klickitat County, south of the Horse Heaven Hills and the Yakama Indian Reservation. It is west of Kennewick and north of the Columbia River at Roosevelt. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bickleton CDP has a total area of , all of it land.
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Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Colwash, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 13 mi
- Wildfire Ruggs, Morrow, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 60 mi
- Wildfire NUNAMAKER ROAD, Franklin, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-08 · 99 mi
- Wildfire AUSTIN, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 104 mi
- Wildfire Austin Non-Stat, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 105 mi
- Wildfire COTTONWOOD, Grant, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 105 mi
- Wildfire GOAT, Kittitas, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 106 mi
- Wildfire 0658 ROUND BUTTE, Jefferson, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 107 mi
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET