Chewelah Washington Map

About Chewelah, Washington

Chewelah is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,606. The population density is 333.6 people per km². Chewelah is located at 48.2763°N, 117.7155°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99109.

Chewelah rests in a valley cupped by rolling hills that cradle the northern reaches of Stevens County. It lies 44.7 miles north-north-west of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 15.3 miles north-north-west of Loon Lake. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent flow of the Colville River, its waters a cool, silver thread weaving through the terrain. In the late afternoon, the sun, low and golden, casts long shadows that stretch like tired arms across the meadows, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. The scent of pine needles, warmed by the sun, mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild lupine that carpets the verges of country lanes, a subtle fragrance that whispers of untamed spaces. The history of Chewelah is deeply tied to the land's bounty, from the early days of logging and mining that first drew prospectors and settlers to this fertile basin. The echoes of those industries still resonate, though the economy has largely shifted to agriculture, with apple orchards and cattle ranches defining the working landscape. A quiet pride imbues the people of Chewelah, a resilience born from generations who have weathered the winters and celebrated the abundant summers. The town itself retains a certain charm, its main street lined with buildings that speak of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the needs of the community, a rhythm that still, in many ways, governs Chewelah.

About This Chewelah Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Chewelah, 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 Chewelah and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Chewelah includes the ZIP code (99109), telephone area code (509), county seat of Stevens County (Colville), and school district assignment (Chewelah 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 Chewelah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.