Metaline Washington Map

About Metaline, Washington

Metaline is a locality in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 241.6 people per km². Metaline is located at 48.8505°N, 117.3908°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99152.

Metaline sits at the edge of a vast northern wilderness, a place where the Pend Oreille River, a powerful artery of clear, cold water, flows with a determined, unyielding current. It lies 80.8 miles north-north-west of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 346°T), and is situated 28.8 miles north of Pend Oreille. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and shadowed blues, with steep, forested hillsides rising abruptly from the riverbanks, their slopes cloaked in a dense, ancient growth of fir and cedar. The air itself carries a clean, sharp scent, a blend of pine needles, damp earth, and the ever-present, invigorating breath of the water. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's iridescent wing as it darts low over the river's surface. This corner of Pend Oreille County holds the quiet hum of a history tied to the earth's deep veins. For generations, the extraction of minerals, particularly lead and zinc, shaped the fortunes and character of Metaline, leaving behind a legacy of rugged resilience and an enduring connection to the hard-won bounty of the mountains. The river, once a vital highway for timber and ore, now offers a different kind of wealth, a haven for anglers and a source of clean hydroelectric power, its steady flow a constant reminder of the natural forces that govern this land. The pace of life in Metaline moves with the deliberate cadence of the seasons, a rhythm dictated by the changing light and the steady pulse of the river.

About This Metaline Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Metaline, 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 Metaline and Pend Oreille County.

Detailed location data for Metaline includes the ZIP code (99152), 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 Metaline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.