Statistics and Geography

Geographic Location

The Town of Waterville is centrally located with Badger Mountain to the south, the mighty Columbia to the west, the majestic Cascade Mountains to the northwest and the many lakes of Moses Coulee to the east.  Wheat fields border the town limits and expand throughout the area.
Latitude: 47.65 
Longitude: -120.07

Statistics

The Town of Waterville was incorporated in 1890.  The Town is located on U.S. Highway 2, situated atop the Waterville Plateau at an elevation of 2,622 feet (approximately 1/2 mile above sea level).

Waterville is a small (one square mile), friendly, rural agricultural center amidst the Douglas County farming region with a population of 1,170 (2005).  The Town provides retail, groceries, pharmacy, hotel, restaurants, and a host of other services to both the local citizens and a major part of unincorporated Douglas County.

The farming industry, particularly dry land wheat farming, is at the heart of the economic base.  The Town is located in the center of the Waterville plateau, an area that produces wheat yields averaging 40-70 bushels per acre.

Waterville has been the Douglas County seat since 1887.  The beautiful historic Courthouse houses the county Clerk, Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer and Superior Court.

Population: 1,175 (as of April 2008)

Climate:  Four seasons, cold winters with lots of snow, sunny springs, warm summers and mild falls.

Elevation:  2,622 feet

Economy:  Agriculture is the primary economic base, particularly dry land wheat.

County Seat:  The Town of Waterville is the county seat of Douglas County.