Stevenson is a city in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States.
Settlers expanded the original dock to serve the daily arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers, cargo and loading logs.
In 1893, in a dispute over rental fees, an unknown crew transported the county records from the town of Cascades to Stevenson.
In 1908 the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway arrived, pushing the town up the hill away from the river.
[9] At the 2010 census there were 1,465 people in 640 households, including 390 families, in the city.
As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 1,200 people in 474 households, including 307 families, in the city.
Stevenson is served by the Stevenson-Carson School District, which encompasses the entire Skamania County.
[13] As of 2022, 35.8% of people living in Stevenson had a high school diploma or equivalent education.
[14] Stevenson is situated within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which contains the highland terrain areas of Greenleaf Peak and Table Mountain.
Hikers can access the Pacific Crest Trail south of the community.