Barstow Washington Map

About Barstow, Washington

Barstow is a locality in Ferry County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 45.5 people per km². Barstow is located at 48.7771°N, 118.1428°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99141.

Barstow anchors itself to the quiet persistence of the Kettle River, which carves a deliberate path through the rugged, high-desert terrain of the upper interior. It lies 44.5 miles west-northwest of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 19.3 miles northwest of Colville. The landscape unfolds in a series of expansive, sun-bleached plateaus that rise steadily toward the distant, jagged silhouette of Thompson Ridge. Two miles from the town center, the basin of Sackit Canyon holds the shadows of the morning, while the still waters of Renner Lake reflect a sky that feels vast and unencumbered by the humidity of the coast. Here, the air carries a crisp, dry clarity, and the earth is marked by the resilient, muted tones of sagebrush and scattered pine that define this high-altitude basin.

Barstow retains the hushed character of a place built upon the rhythms of the land and the endurance of its pioneers, who recognized the value of the river as a lifeline in a thirsty country. The economy remains tethered to the slow, steady cycles of the surrounding plains, where the legacy of the frontier persists in the quiet industry of local agriculture and the stewardship of the wilderness. As part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, the locality serves as a gateway to a protected expanse where the intersection of water and stone creates a sanctuary for those who favor solitude over the bustle of modern centers. Life in Barstow moves with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the changing light that shifts across the canyon walls and the persistent, low murmur of the river as it moves toward the horizon.

About This Barstow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barstow, Washington. Coordinates: 48.777126, -118.142774. 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 Barstow includes the ZIP code (99141), telephone area code (509), county seat of Ferry County (Republic), and school district assignment (Orient School District).

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.