Latah Washington Map

About Latah, Washington

Latah is a locality in Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 208.4 people per km². Latah is located at 47.2816°N, 117.1555°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99018.

Latah lies where the land begins its slow, deliberate swell towards the Palouse hills, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of ripening wheat. It lies 27.3 miles south of Spokane Valley, WA (from Spokane Valley, WA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Tekoa. The terrain here is a study in gentle curves, rolling in long, smooth waves that catch the sun in shifting patterns of gold and green. Fields, meticulously tended, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by groves of cottonwoods and the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses, their roofs a warm, weathered red against the verdant landscape. In the quiet of late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the fields in a honeyed glow, and one can almost hear the land breathing, a deep, contented sigh. The story of Latah is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed life from this fertile soil. Its roots are intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Palouse, a region that has long sustained its people through the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock. The economy here remains firmly grounded in the land, with farming still a vital pulse, though the hum of machinery is now often accompanied by the quieter, more modern concerns of small businesses catering to a close-knit populace. There are no bustling metropolises or famous resorts here, only the steady, unassuming rhythm of rural life, where neighbours know each other’s names and the changing seasons dictate the pace of the day.

About This Latah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Latah, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.281564, -117.155461. 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 Latah and Spokane County.

Detailed location data for Latah includes the ZIP code (99018), telephone area code (509), county seat of Spokane County (Spokane), and school district assignment (Liberty 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 Latah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.