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About Asotin, Washington

Asotin is a locality in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,021. The population density is 373.7 people per km². Asotin is located at 46.3393°N, 117.0482°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99402.

Asotin lies where the Snake River carves its persistent way through a landscape of dramatic, rolling hills, their sun-baked slopes a mosaic of tawny grasses and sagebrush that catches the light with an almost tangible warmth. It lies 5.5 miles south-south-west of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 195°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-east of Clarkston Heights-Vineland. The terrain here is a testament to the patient work of water and wind, creating deep coulees and broad, open vistas where the sky feels immense, stretching to horizons that blur with the distant blue haze of the Blue Mountains. Evenings bring a stillness that settles over Asotin, a quiet punctuated by the occasional call of a hawk or the distant murmur of the river, and the air itself seems to hold the memory of countless sunsets painting the canyon walls in hues of ochre and rose. The story of Asotin is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its river and the rich soil of the surrounding Palouse country, a region historically shaped by agriculture, particularly wheat farming, whose golden fields would have once stretched uninterrupted. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the vital artery of the Snake, established a community that has always held a strong connection to the land and its seasons. While the economy has diversified over time, the echoes of its agricultural past remain, evident in the enduring spirit of self-reliance and the unhurried pace of life that still defines Asotin, a place where the rhythm of the days is often measured by the slow, steady flow of the water that gave it life.

About This Asotin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Asotin, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.339326, -117.048212. 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 Asotin and Asotin County.

Detailed location data for Asotin includes the ZIP code (99402), telephone area code (509), county seat of Asotin County (Asotin), and school district assignment (Asotin-Anatone School District). 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 Asotin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.