Explore Five Corners, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Five Corners |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Clark County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.689194 |
| Longitude | -122.570554 |
| Population | 20,973 |
| Density | 1390.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 98597, 98662 |
| Area Code | 425, 360 |
| County Seat | Vancouver |
| School District | Evergreen School District (Clark) |
Five Corners emerges from the landscape as a convergence of paved arteries and quiet residential pockets that define the character of the region. It lies 1.4 miles north-northwest of Orchards, WA (from Orchards, WA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 5.2 miles northeast of Vancouver. The terrain surrounding Five Corners is defined by the expansive Fourth Plains, which stretch out to provide a flat, open horizon under the heavy, moisture-laden sky. To the west, the air carries a faint, salt-tinged promise of the distant Hayden Bay, though the immediate vicinity remains anchored by the steady, rhythmic flow of Curtin Creek. Residents often spend their afternoons at Sunset Park, where the light shifts into a pale, translucent gray as the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of the Cascade Range. The proximity to Salmon Creek Pond offers a reprieve from the daily bustle, providing a mirror for the evergreen canopy that guards the edges of the neighborhood.
Five Corners grew from the necessity of early settlers who recognized the efficiency of this junction, which eventually evolved into a vital node for the surrounding agricultural and industrial trade. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, moving away from its agrarian roots toward a diverse collection of services and small-scale commerce that keep the streets active and purposeful. While the industry here lacks the thunder of heavy manufacturing, it benefits from the logistical legacy of the nearby trade routes that have long connected the interior to the coast. This development has been shaped by the slow, deliberate work of generations who saw value in the utility of the Fourth Plains. The labor of the past remains visible in the sturdy, unassuming architecture that lines the older residential sectors.
The cultural identity of Five Corners is one of quiet independence, marked by a population that values the persistent, gray-toned beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Life here is punctuated by the seasonal migration of salmon toward Salmon Falls, an event that serves as a subtle reminder of the natural cycles governing the region. While no singular, world-renowned figure claims this specific intersection as their birthplace, the character of the place is built by the ordinary people who navigate the crossroads every day. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the harvest and the changing seasons, fostering a sense of belonging that avoids the artifice of larger urban centers. Visitors passing through will find that the rhythm of the day is dictated less by the clock and more by the shifting tides of the distant Hayden Bay and the persistent, cool winds that sweep across the plain.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Corners, Washington. Coordinates: 45.689194, -122.570554. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Five Corners includes the ZIP code (98597, 98662), telephone area code (425, 360), county seat of Clark County (Vancouver), and school district assignment (Evergreen School District (Clark)).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |