Creston Washington Map

About Creston, Washington

Creston is a locality in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 182.9 people per km². Creston is located at 47.7585°N, 118.5197°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99117.

Creston lies under a vast, expansive sky, a place where the land rolls out in broad, sweeping gestures toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 14.0 miles south-east of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Lincoln. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape of tawny grasses that turn to gold under the sun and then to muted umber as the light begins to fade. Fields of wheat, ripe and heavy, undulate like a restless sea, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps unimpeded across the open country. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush. Dusk here is a slow, deliberate unfolding, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over the land with a profound stillness. The character of Creston is deeply entwined with the bounty of its soil, a history etched not in stone but in the enduring cycles of agriculture. For generations, this has been a place where the land provides, where wheat and other grains have been the lifeblood of the community, their golden harvest a testament to hard work and the capricious nature of the seasons. The local economy, though modest, remains steadfastly rooted in the cultivation of these fertile fields, a continuity that defines the rhythm of life in Creston. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of its people, the quiet resilience that has seen them through changing times, forms the true heart of this locality.

About This Creston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creston, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.758488, -118.519718. 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 Creston and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Creston includes the ZIP code (99117), telephone area code (509), county seat of Lincoln County (Davenport), and school district assignment (Creston 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 Creston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.