La Center Washington Map

About La Center, Washington

La Center is a locality in Clark County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,883. The population density is 570.3 people per km². La Center is located at 45.8623°N, 122.6704°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98642.

La Center rests in a gentle fold of Southwest Washington's landscape, where the broad, fertile valley floor begins to hint at the rising foothills to the east. It lies 14.5 miles north-north-west of Orchards, WA (from Orchards, WA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Battle Ground. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a constant reminder of the verdant forests that still fringe the edges of the burgeoning community. Fields of grass, often dew-kissed even into the late morning, stretch towards the sky, punctuated by the darker, more solid shapes of mature trees. During the golden hours of evening, the western sky often bleeds into soft oranges and purples, reflecting a quiet beauty across the open spaces and casting long, languid shadows that stretch from the farmhouses and scattered homes. The history of La Center is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural lands that surround it, once the domain of early settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the proximity of the Columbia River. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with berries and other produce finding their way to regional markets, a legacy evident in the occasional weathered barn or the persistent rows of fruit trees. More recently, La Center has seen its character shaped by its growing connection to the larger metropolitan area to the south, a subtle shift that brings new faces and a slightly quicker pulse to the quiet streets, yet the core of its identity remains rooted in the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This La Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Center, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.862337, -122.670378. 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 La Center and Clark County.

Detailed location data for La Center includes the ZIP code (98629), telephone area code (360), county seat of Clark County (Vancouver), and school district assignment (La Center 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 La Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.