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About Ione, Washington

Ione is a locality in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 409. The population density is 278.9 people per km². Ione is located at 48.7410°N, 117.4172°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99139.

Ione rests in a broad valley, a shallow bowl cupped by the rising slopes of the Selkirk Mountains. It lies 73.9 miles north-north-west of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 343°T), and is situated 21.6 miles north-north-west of Pend Oreille. The Pend Oreille River, a broad, slow-moving artery, hums with a deep, resonant stillness, its surface often mirroring the bruised purples and soft greys of the sky. The land here is a patchwork of cleared fields, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to cultivation, and the dense, evergreen forests that climb the hillsides, their shadowed depths holding the cool, damp scent of pine and moss. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a crispness that bites gently at the lungs, a clean draught drawn from the wilderness. The history of Ione is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land and the river. Logging once shaped its economy, the scent of cut timber a constant presence, and remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the weathered facades of older buildings. The river itself, a vital artery for transport and commerce in its formative years, continues to offer a quiet beauty, its banks a favored spot for reflection. Though the roar of heavy industry has softened, a resilient spirit endures, a quiet persistence born from generations who have learned to live in concert with the rhythms of the valley. The nearby national forest provides a constant reminder of the untamed beauty that surrounds Ione, a wild heart beating just beyond the edge of settlement.

About This Ione Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ione, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ione and Pend Oreille County.

Detailed location data for Ione includes the ZIP code (99139), telephone area code (509), county seat of Pend Oreille County (Newport), and school district assignment (Selkirk 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 Ione is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.