Chinook Washington Map

About Chinook, Washington

Chinook is a locality in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 541. The population density is 213.6 people per km². Chinook is located at 46.2729°N, 123.9454°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98614.

Chinook rests at the mouth of the Columbia River, a place where the vast, grey Pacific meets the broad, silty expanse of the waterway. It lies 49.1 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Astoria. Low, marshy land, a tapestry of reeds and scattered alder, gives way to the encroaching forests of Douglas fir and Sitka spruce that climb the gentle slopes of the Willapa Hills. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a cool kiss from the sea that settles on everything, softening the sharp edges of the day and painting the sky with a muted, pearlescent light, especially in the late afternoons when the sun dips low, casting long, hazy shadows. The history of Chinook is inextricably bound to its role as a gateway, a place where the river's bounty met the ocean's immensity. For centuries, indigenous peoples utilized these shores, their lives shaped by the salmon runs and the migratory routes of the sea mammals. Later, European explorers and fur traders recognized the strategic significance of this confluence, and the town’s economy has long been tied to the fishing industry, its docks a familiar sight of weathered boats and the scent of brine. Though the grand ambitions of early settlers sometimes faded, the quiet resilience of Chinook endures, a testament to its enduring connection with the water and the land, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life.

About This Chinook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chinook, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.27288, -123.945427. 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 Chinook and Pacific County.

Detailed location data for Chinook includes the ZIP code (98614), telephone area code (360), county seat of Pacific County (South Bend), and school district assignment (Ocean Beach 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 Chinook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.