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Cowlitz Washington Map

Explore Cowlitz, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cowlitz, Washington

How to Use This Cowlitz, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cowlitz, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cowlitz.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cowlitz
State	Washington (WA)
County	Lewis County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.458719
Longitude	-122.842617
Population	110,600
Density	130.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98591, 98632
Area Code	425, 360
County Seat	Chehalis

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About Cowlitz, Washington

Cowlitz is a locality in Lewis County, Washington, United States. With a population of 110,600, Cowlitz is a major urban centre in Washington. The population density is 130.0 people per km². Cowlitz is located at 46.4587°N, 122.8426°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98591, 98632.

Cowlitz reveals itself through the steady, insistent movement of Bill Creek, which cuts a narrow path through the terrain with a quiet persistence that defines the local cadence. It lies 18.6 miles south-southeast of Centralia, WA (from Centralia, WA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southeast of Napavine. The land here exists as a series of subtle elevations and depressions, a landscape defined by the expansive, open character of the Cowlitz Prairie just a short distance away. While the distant Cascade Range creates a jagged, violet-hued boundary against the sky far to the east, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the dense, verdant growth of the region. The light here during the late afternoon possesses a particular, heavy clarity, turning the foliage into deep shades of emerald and bronze as the sun dips behind the western ridges.

Settlement in Cowlitz emerged from the necessity of navigating the inland waterways and the fertile, accessible soil that characterized the early frontier. Explorers and settlers recognized the utility of the riverbanks early on, establishing footprints that transformed the raw, untamed wilderness into a functional network of paths and homesteads. The history of Cowlitz is written in the persistence of those who worked the soil and navigated the local currents, creating a legacy that remains visible in the alignment of old roads and the enduring placement of early structures. This foundational era moved at the pace of a horse and plow, leaving behind a quiet resilience that persists in the way the land is still occupied today.

Economic life in Cowlitz functions with a pragmatic focus, relying on the industries that have long sustained the interior regions of the state. Infrastructure remains concentrated on the maintenance of essential routes and the support of local agricultural and timber-related enterprises, which provide the steady pulse of labor for the residents. While there are no sprawling universities within the immediate vicinity, the educational needs of the population are met through regional vocational and community-based resources that emphasize technical proficiency and land management. The daily movement of goods and people reflects a commitment to functional, reliable systems, ensuring that Cowlitz maintains its connection to the broader regional economy without losing its distinct, grounded character.

Cultural life in Cowlitz finds its expression in the rhythms of the seasons and the gatherings that bring the community together under the open sky. Recreational interest often directs residents toward Cowlitz River Park, a space that offers a quiet venue for engagement with the natural landscape and the immediate environment. While major professional sports leagues remain distant, the local spirit is often found in the small-scale, annual festivals that mark the turning of the year and the cycles of the harvest. The presence of Mayfield Lake nearby offers a focal point for those seeking the stillness of water, providing a contrast to the terrestrial focus of the prairie and the creek. Life here is defined by the absence of artifice, favoring the authenticity of the landscape and the direct, unadorned connections formed between neighbors who share this specific, inland horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Art Gallery 505 (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 189° S
Kemp Olson Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 198° S
South County Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 181° S
Skydive Toledo (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 045° NE
Gospodor Monument Park (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 265° W
Lewis & Clark (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 012° N
World's Largest Egg (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 298° NW
Gravel Pit (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 118° SE
Mount Saint Helens-Shillapoo Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 157° SE
Seaquest (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 175° S
Castle Rock Founders Memorial (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 193° S
Willapa Hills Trail (State Recreation Area) — 14.4 mi, 335° NW
Veteran’s Memorial Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 335° NW
John Dobson (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 339° N
Sediment Dam Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 15.1 mi, 116° SE
Camp McDonald (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 mi, 289° W
The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 337° NW
McFiler's Chehalis Theater (Cinema) — 15.6 mi, 337° NW
The Huntting's Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 060° NE
Midway Cinema (Cinema) — 16.7 mi, 341° N
Cinnabar Creek waterfalls (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 062° NE
Shady Lady (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 344° N
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wa (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 317° NW · 1,044 acres
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 20.8 mi, 058° NE · 1.3M acres
Broadway Gallery (Gallery) — 22.5 mi, 191° S
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.8 mi, 214° SW · 12k acres
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (National Forest) — 24.7 mi, 118° SE · 1.3M acres
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (National Monument) — 24.7 mi, 118° SE · 113k acres
Tenino Depot Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 359° N
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 39.6 mi, 059° NE · 236k acres

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