Johnson Washington Map

About Johnson, Washington

Johnson is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Johnson is located at 46.6316°N, 117.1379°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98930.

Johnson rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse, where the Palouse's signature rolling hills stretch out like a rumpled quilt under an enormous sky. It lies 7.2 miles south-south-east of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Moscow. The land here is a study in subtle curves, a gentle architecture sculpted by wind and water over millennia, its dominant hues shifting from the golden amber of ripe wheat in summer to the deep, rich earth tones of fallow fields in winter. Occasional stands of poplar trees, their leaves a bright, almost startling green against the muted landscape, punctuate the horizon, offering a brief, welcome interruption to the sweeping vistas. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dry sweetness of cut grass and the faint, mineral tang of the soil. This is country that has always been shaped by the earth's bounty, with agriculture forming the bedrock of Johnson's existence since its earliest days. Wheat and barley have long been the principal crops, their cultivation deeply ingrained in the local economy and the very rhythm of life. The land tells stories of generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from these fertile slopes, their efforts reflected in the orderly patterns of the fields. While Johnson is a quiet place, its history is one of persistent endeavor and a deep connection to the cycles of the seasons, a connection that still defines its character, a place where the quiet hum of tractors is as much a sound of the countryside as the call of the meadowlark.

About This Johnson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Johnson, 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 Johnson and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Johnson includes the ZIP code (99113), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), 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 Johnson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.