Roosevelt, Washington

Enering Roosevelt

The famed Apollo Rock

Roosevelt School

The unincorporated community of Roosevelt is located in eastern Klickitat County, on Washington Highway 14 along the Columbia River. Across the river you can see the town of Arlington, in Oregon.

The 2000 census lists the population of Roosevelt at 79.

Major industries are wheat farming, a grain elevator, ranching, and transfer operations for a regional landfill located north of Roosevelt in Klickitat County. The regional landfill is also a power generating source, producing electricity from a byproduct, methane gas.

The Roosevelt Landfill is considered a state-of-the-art 10.5 MW landfill gas fueled power plant. It is located in a remote landfill site in Roosevelt, Washington for Utility District No. 1. of Klickitat County. The facility incorporates five reciprocating internal combustion engines that burn filtered, dried and compressed landfill gas. The project was completed in 1999. Roosevelt Landfill is lined with compacted clay and high density polyethylene plastic, to prevent "leachate" from contaminating the groundwater. Leachate is the result of rainwater leaching pollutants out of the garbage. Pipes collect the leachate so it can be treated safely. A different set of pipes collects the methane gas which naturally results from decomposing garbage. The gas is pulled through the pipes and burned above ground in high temperature "flares." This prevents contaminants in the methane gas from polluting the air. The garbage is dumped into "cells," or sections, to manage leachate and to systematically organize the unloading procedure. Every day the garbage is covered with soil to eliminate odors and to discourage seagulls, rodents, and other scavengers. The Roosevelt Landfill property covers 2,545 acres (2.5 times the size of Lake Stevens or 10 times larger than Green Lake in Seattle). Through the jobs provided, the Roosevelt landfill is a significant economic contributor to Klickitat County. Source: Snohomish Solid Waste System

The location is 45°44'35"N 120°12'53"W; The US Geological Survey Place Names lists the elevation at 354 feet, [Source: USP database], although there is a nearby monument, the "Apollo" Rock, that lists the elevation at 367.

Roosevelt Visitor's Center and the famous Apollo Rock.
To read the plaque on the Apollo Rock, click here.

Nearby Roosevelt Park has a boat launch. The park also provides visitors with flush restrooms, a lawn area, picnic tables, a covered picnic area, play equipment, swim beach, and barbecue grills. No designated disabled parking. This site is popular with wind surfers. Directions:
SR 14 to Roosevelt; turn S on Roosevelt Ferry Rd; go 1 mi.

Roosevelt Community Council
PO Box 146
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5751

Community contact telephone: 509-384-5751

Fire: 9-1-1 (emergencies only)

Roosevelt Businesses and Government Services

MA Deatley Construction
509-384-5177

M&T Bar & Grill 215 Roosevelt Ave. Roosevelt, WA 99356 509-384-9440
Farmers Warehouse & Commission Co. 509-384-5551

Horse Heaven Grain LLC
509-384-5411

Kelley Ranches
49 Kelley Ln
509-384-5701

Klickitat County
222 Frontage Rd.
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5192

Klickitat County PUD
Landfill Gas Site
500 Roosevelt Grade Rd.
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5020


RDC Trucking
13349 State Route 14
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5100

Rabanco Regional Disposal Company
500 Roosevelt Grade Rd
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5641
Toll Free 1-800-275-5641

Riverview Mini Mart
211 Arrow St.
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5911

Rockcreeck Ranch
509-384-5133

Roosevelt School District #403 Roosevelt Elementary School 615 Chinook Avenue Roosevelt, WA 99356 509-384-5462 Grades K-6, Enrollment- 15-30 Students Principal/Superintendent - David Beasley

TouchStar Satellite Services
505 S. Columbus
Goldendale, WA
509-773-3587

Roosevelt Post Office Roosevelt, WA 99356 509-384-5677

White Ranch Inc.
Office: 509-384-5591
or call: 509-384-5581
White Ranch Tenant House
712 Old Highway 8
Roosevelt, WA 99356
509-384-5451