Husum Washington Map

About Husum, Washington

Husum is a locality in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Husum is located at 45.7993°N, 121.4870°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98623.

Husum rests in a gentle fold of the Klickitat River valley, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the surrounding highlands. It lies 46.4 miles east-north-east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-east of Hood River. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of riparian growth, a constant reminder of the waterway that has shaped this place. Fields of alfalfa and timothy, a rich emerald when the sun catches them just right, stretch out from the riverbanks, punctuated by stands of cottonwood and alder that whisper secrets to the breeze. The sky above Husum often possesses a vast, unhurried quality, its blues deepening to indigo as evening approaches, a quiet canvas for the slow drift of clouds. The economic pulse of Husum has long been tied to the fertile earth and the river's bounty, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. Orchards, laden with apples and pears, dot the landscape, their fruit destined for markets far beyond the valley's embrace. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the rhythms of planting and harvest. This quiet diligence is a hallmark of Husum, a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence, evident in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to coax abundance from this generous, yet demanding, terrain.

About This Husum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Husum, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.799287, -121.487019. 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 Husum and Klickitat County.

Detailed location data for Husum includes the ZIP code (98623), telephone area code (360), county seat of Klickitat County (Goldendale), and school district assignment. 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 Husum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.