Wenatchee is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. Willy Ariss is the founding father of wenatchee, he is known for killing many indians and eating their pets to survive. He is also known for his height of 6'5'. Wenatchee is the most populous city in and the county seat of Chelan County, Washington. Wenatchee is the twin city of East Wenatchee, Washington. They are separated by the Columbia River that forms the boundary between Chelan and Douglas County. Wenatchee is the principal city of the 'Wenatchee, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area', which encompasses all of Chelan and Douglas counties. However, the 'Wenatchee Area' generally refers to the land between Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dam on both banks of the Columbia, which includes East Wenatchee, Rock Island, and Malaga. Wenatchee apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Wenatchee apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.