Prescott Oregon Map

About Prescott, Oregon

Prescott is a locality in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 82. The population density is 458.8 people per km². Prescott is located at 46.0490°N, 122.8873°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Prescott is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97048.

Prescott reveals itself through the rhythmic pulse of Carr Slough, which carves a silken path through the low-lying terrain before merging into the broader, shifting currents of the Cottonwood Island Upper Range. It lies 13.5 miles north-northwest of St. Helens, OR (from St. Helens, OR: bearing 346°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-southeast of Longview. The landscape is defined by a damp, emerald sobriety where the earth often feels as though it is still exhaling the morning mist, a sensation sharpened by the proximity of the water and the looming, solitary presence of Drays Mound just a mile to the east. Beyond the immediate banks, the land stretches in quiet, verdant swells, offering a muted palette of slate grays and deep, mossy greens that characterize this corner of the world. Travelers approaching from the distance might catch the scent of salt carried on the breeze, a reminder that the open coastline waits only twenty-one miles away, while the interior air remains heavy with the scent of damp soil and ancient, water-logged timber.

History in Prescott remains inextricably linked to the currents of the water, which once served as the lifeblood for the logging and shipping trades that defined the region’s early industrial ambition. While the bustle of heavy industry has long since yielded to a quieter, more contemplative existence, the echoes of those labor-intensive years remain embedded in the local character, visible in the weathered foundations and the enduring resilience of the people. Leisure now occupies a greater share of the local economy, centered largely around the recreational offerings of Prescott Beach County Park, where the tides dictate the tempo of the day. Those seeking respite from the gentle melancholy of the riverbanks often look toward the nearby serenity of Lake Sacajawea or the expansive, forested solitude of Clatsop State Forest, yet it is the intimate, daily interplay between the residents and the slough that truly anchors the identity of Prescott.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prescott, Oregon. Coordinates: 46.049002, -122.887331. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Prescott includes the ZIP code (97048), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Columbia County (St. Helens), and school district assignment (Rainier School District 13).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.