Curlew Washington Map

About Curlew, Washington

Curlew is a locality in Ferry County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 69.0 people per km². Curlew is located at 48.8854°N, 118.5995°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99118.

Curlew rests in a broad valley, where the land sighs open after the steeper inclines of the Kettle Range. It lies 66.4 miles north of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 17.6 miles north-north-east of Republic. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of ancient forests and the patient work of water, now given over to fields that stretch like rumpled blankets under the vast, ever-changing sky. Here, the air itself seems to hold a quiet luminescence, particularly in the late afternoons when the sun, descending in a slow, golden arc, gilds the distant peaks and throws long, dancing shadows across the sagebrush and the scattered homesteads. The dominant tones are the muted greens of summer pastures, the dusty browns of tilled earth, and the boundless, cerulean blue above, punctuated by the occasional drift of clouds like pale, forgotten thoughts. The history of Curlew is etched in the hardy spirit of its early settlers, who came seeking opportunity in the fertile crescent that cradled this place. For decades, the economy here was largely tethered to the land, with cattle ranching and wheat farming forming the backbone of its existence, each harvest a small triumph against the elements. Though the railroads have long since faded into memory, and the whispers of mining booms are now distant echoes, a quiet resilience persists. The local character is one of self-reliance, a deep connection to the seasons, and a neighborly warmth that can be felt in the shared smiles at the general store, a tangible link to the enduring heart of Curlew.

About This Curlew Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Curlew, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.885449, -118.599471. 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 Curlew and Ferry County.

Detailed location data for Curlew includes the ZIP code (99118), telephone area code (509), county seat of Ferry County (Republic), and school district assignment (Curlew 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 Curlew is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.