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 34. The population density is 120.2 people per km². Prescott is located at 46.0490°N, 122.8873°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97048.

Prescott lies at the confluence of two great rivers, a place where the land exhales the damp, rich scent of riparian earth. It lies 6.6 miles south-south-east of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south of Kelso. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, the ground yielding softly underfoot, a mosaic of cultivated fields and thickets of alder and cottonwood that crowd the water's edge. The sky above Prescott stretches wide, a canvas often painted with the bruised purples and bruised oranges of a Pacific Northwest sunset, the light catching the water in a thousand fleeting glints. In the quiet hours, the air itself seems to hum with a low, contented sigh, a sound born of the water's endless journey and the land's patient stillness. This is a place that remembers its roots in logging and agriculture, the echoes of sawmills and the steady rhythm of farm work still present in the bedrock of its character. The local economy, once driven by the bounty of the forest and the fertile soil, now finds its pulse in a more varied, yet still grounded, rhythm. The Columbia River, a formidable artery of commerce and travel, has always been the lifeblood of Prescott, shaping its past and continuing to influence its present, its waters carrying the whispers of trade routes long established. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of hard work and close community remains, a quiet testament to generations who have found their livelihood and their home along these storied banks.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prescott, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.049002, -122.887331. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Prescott and Columbia County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Prescott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.