Granite Falls Washington Map

About Granite Falls, Washington

Granite Falls is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,450. The population density is 783.8 people per km². Granite Falls is located at 48.0896°N, 121.9692°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Granite Falls is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98816, 98252.

Granite Falls emerges where the dense, verdant timberland meets the persistent rush of Granite Falls Creek, a waterway that dictates the rhythmic pulse of the immediate landscape. It lies 21.0 miles north-northwest of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-northwest of Chelan. The terrain here is defined by a rugged, forested topography that serves as a terrestrial threshold to the expansive Wenatchee National Forest, where the air holds a heavy, moss-scented dampness that clings to the bark of towering conifers. To the east, the formidable silhouette of the Cascade Range looms against the horizon, a jagged barrier that casts long, cooling shadows across the valley floors as the afternoon light wanes. The earth beneath these canopy-thick woods is dark and rich, a testament to the slow, steady decay of ancient hemlock and cedar that have long defined the character of the woods.

Granite Falls maintains an economy historically tethered to the extraction of timber and stone, industries that once dictated the rapid expansion of the settlement during its formative years. Residents often venture toward the more challenging terrain of Swanson Gulch or navigate the rugged paths of the Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail, seeking a communion with the verticality of the land. While the modern pace of life has shifted toward service and regional commerce, the deep-rooted connection to the surrounding wilderness remains, with the quiet expanse of Lake Chelan lying in wait for those who travel further into the interior. The cultural identity of Granite Falls persists as a blend of industrious grit and a quiet, watchful reverence for the wild, untamed reaches that begin just beyond the edge of the final paved road.

About This Granite Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Granite Falls, Washington. Coordinates: 48.089605, -121.969206. 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 Granite Falls includes the ZIP code (98816, 98252), telephone area code (509, 206, 253), county seat of Chelan County (Wenatchee), and school district assignment (Granite Falls School District).

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.