Altoona Washington Map
Altoona, Washington — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Altoona, Wahkiakum County.
Interactive Map of Altoona, Washington
| City | Altoona |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Wahkiakum |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.266774 |
| Longitude | -123.65625 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Altoona, Washington
Altoona is a locality in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 3.5 people per km². Altoona is located at 46.2668°N, 123.6562°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98643.
Altoona rests where the land exhales a long, slow breath onto the Columbia River. It lies 35.5 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of Astoria. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, a fringe of damp earth meeting the broad, slate-grey sweep of the water. Dense stands of alder and cedar climb the low, rolling hills that rise behind the modest scattering of homes, their branches often dripping with the perpetual moisture of the Pacific Northwest. The air itself carries a cool, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the river's presence, and in the late afternoon, a peculiar, diffused light filters through the evergreen canopy, lending a somber, almost velvet quality to the landscape. The shoreline, a mosaic of driftwood and smooth, grey stones, is a place where the land seems to hesitate before surrendering to the vastness of the river. This corner of Wahkiakum County, though small, has a history etched in the ebb and flow of river trade and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. For generations, the economy of Altoona was intrinsically tied to the bounty of the Columbia, with fishing and logging forming the bedrock of its livelihood. Remnants of this past can still be seen in the weathered pilings that jut from the water's edge and the occasional, sturdy boat moored against a private dock, a silent testament to a way of life that persists. The pace here is unhurried, dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the changing tides and the rhythm of the seasons. There are no grand pronouncements or bustling thoroughfares in Altoona; instead, its character is found in the quiet hum of daily life, the shared nods of recognition between neighbors, and the enduring connection to the powerful, life-giving artery of the river.
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About This Altoona Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Altoona, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Altoona and Wahkiakum County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Altoona is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Altoona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
