Columbia River Washington Temple, exterior
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Richland · Washington · United States

Columbia River Washington Temple

DedicatedReference record
Announced
April 2, 2000
Groundbreaking
October 28, 2000
Dedicated
November 18, 2001
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Overview

Columbia River Washington Temple is in Richland, Washington, United States. It was announced on April 2, 2000. Ground was broken on October 28, 2000. It was dedicated on November 18, 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley.

Reference record. This page shows the verified milestones and measurements currently in our research dataset.

Timeline

  1. April 2, 2000Announced
  2. October 28, 2000GroundbreakingStephen A. West
  3. October 27, 2001 – November 10, 2001Public open house
  4. November 18, 2001DedicatedBy Gordon B. Hinckley

10 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2027. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level538 feet
Order of dedication107th temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 2 sealing
Site area2.88 acres
Floor area16,880 square feet
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