Carlton Washington Map

About Carlton, Washington

Carlton is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Carlton is located at 48.2482°N, 120.1162°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98814.

Carlton rests in a broad valley, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of the sky. It lies 43.6 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Twisp. The Okanogan River, a ribbon of glacial blue, meanders through wide fields of alfalfa and timothy, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves rustle like hushed secrets. Rolling hills, painted in ochre and sage, rise gently on either side, their slopes dotted with weathered fences and the occasional solitary ponderosa pine. In the distance, the jagged peaks of the North Cascades loom, a majestic, ever-present backdrop that lends a sense of profound quietude to the valley floor. The air here, especially as dusk begins to bleed across the horizon, carries a faint sweetness, a distillation of sun-baked earth and wild sagebrush. The history of Carlton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Okanogan Valley, a story of homesteaders and ranchers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For generations, the land has yielded crops, its economy sustained by the steady work of irrigation and harvest. The river, once a vital artery for transport, now serves primarily as a lifeblood for the farms and ranches that define the local character. While the grand pronouncements of boomtowns are absent, Carlton possesses a quiet resilience, a steadfast rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. The simple elegance of its existence, unhurried and deeply connected to the land, is its most distinctive attribute.

About This Carlton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Carlton, 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 Carlton and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Carlton includes the ZIP code (98814), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment. 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 Carlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.