History · Deep River

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The story so far

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Deep River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wahkiakum County, Washington, northwest of the town of Cathlamet and east of the city of Long Beach. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 159. The CDP includes the Svensens Landing community. The Deep River community is part of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, a K-12 school district of about 670 students.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 204 to 217 (+6%). Half of its homes were built before 1982.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Deep River

1 place in Deep River is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Washingtonby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
1974first listedDeep River Pioneer Lutheran Church

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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