Elmer City Washington Map

About Elmer City, Washington

Elmer City is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 332. The population density is 263.1 people per km². Elmer City is located at 47.9979°N, 118.9545°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99124.

Elmer City sits in a broad, sun-drenched basin, where the Okanogan Valley begins to widen its embrace. It lies 13.2 miles west-north-west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north-north-east of Coulee Dam. The land here is a study in ochre and gold, sculpted by ancient forces into rolling hills that catch the light with a painterly precision. Sparse stands of ponderosa pine dot the slopes, their needles whispering secrets on the dry wind, and in the distance, the rugged peaks of the Okanogan Mountains stand as silent sentinels. The sky above Elmer City is a vast canvas, a deep, clear blue that can blaze with an almost startling intensity during the day, softening to lavender and rose as dusk settles, painting the horizon with a quiet, ephemeral beauty. The story of Elmer City is intertwined with the bounty of the land and the determination of its people. Once a vital hub for apple orchards and a testament to agricultural ambition, its economy now reflects a broader shift, with a continuing reliance on farming, particularly wheat and alfalfa, alongside a growing presence of small businesses catering to the needs of residents and passing travelers. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and distant hayfields, a fragrance that speaks of hard work and the enduring connection to the cycles of nature. Elmer City is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather a quiet undercurrent beneath the steady rhythm of everyday life, a place where the vastness of the landscape seems to imbue each day with a sense of spacious possibility.

About This Elmer City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmer City, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.997931, -118.954466. 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 Elmer City and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Elmer City includes the ZIP code (99124), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Grand Coulee Dam 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 Elmer City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.