Lakeview Washington Map

About Lakeview, Washington

Lakeview is a locality in Grant County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,584. The population density is 549.1 people per km². Lakeview is located at 47.3740°N, 119.5023°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98851.

Lakeview sits where the Columbia Plateau begins its slow, patient descent toward the Columbia River, a place of wide horizons and the sharp, clean scent of sagebrush carried on a wind that seems to have traveled from distant, sun-baked lands. It lies 19.9 miles north-north-west of Moses Lake, WA (from Moses Lake, WA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of Ephrata. The land here is a study in subtle color, a palette of muted browns and dusty greens that shift and deepen with the changing light, rising in low, rolling hills that offer a sense of immense, unbroken space. The sky above Lakeview is a vast, ever-present presence, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow ships or blaze with the fierce, clear light of a high desert sun. The history of Lakeview is tied to the enduring power of water in this arid landscape, a story of irrigation and agriculture that transformed seemingly barren land into productive fields. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the steady flow of the Columbia, carved out a life here, their efforts laying the groundwork for the farms and ranches that still define the local economy. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that seem to have grown organically from the earth, carries a quiet resilience, a testament to the hard work and determination of generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet hum of daily life, the reliable presence of local businesses serving the surrounding agricultural communities, and the way the light catches the dust on a passing truck at dusk all speak of Lakeview's enduring spirit.

About This Lakeview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeview, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.374029, -119.502258. 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 Lakeview and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Lakeview includes the ZIP code (98499), telephone area code (425, 509), county seat of Grant County (Ephrata), and school district assignment (Soap Lake 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 Lakeview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.