Odessa Washington Map

About Odessa, Washington

Odessa is a locality in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 783. The population density is 354.1 people per km². Odessa is located at 47.3332°N, 118.6908°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99159.

Odessa sleeps under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, a quiet constellation of buildings on the high plains of eastern Washington. It lies 30.9 miles east-north-east of Moses Lake, WA (from Moses Lake, WA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 20.4 miles north-west of Ritzville. The land here is a study in muted tones, a rolling expanse of tawny grasses and ochre earth that stretches to a horizon often softened by the shimmering haze of heat or the pale blush of dawn. The air, when it carries a breeze, is dry and carries the faint, sweet scent of wild sagebrush and sun-baked soil. Even the shadows seem deliberate, falling long and stark across the gently sloping terrain, as if cast by an unseen hand that has meticulously arranged the subtle contours of the landscape. The story of Odessa is one of resilience, etched into the very character of its people and the soil they cultivate. It was a place forged by the relentless pursuit of agriculture, a testament to the pioneers who wrestled a living from this seemingly austere environment, primarily through wheat farming. The echo of German-Russian heritage still resonates here, a subtle undercurrent in the community's enduring spirit and a palpable sense of shared history. While the agricultural economy remains central, the quiet hum of daily life in Odessa is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing train, a reminder of the vital arteries that connect this prairie settlement to the wider world, and the enduring hope that fuels its continued existence.

About This Odessa Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Odessa, 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 Odessa and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Odessa includes the ZIP code (99159), telephone area code (509), county seat of Lincoln County (Davenport), and school district assignment (Odessa 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 Odessa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.