Okanogan Washington Map

About Okanogan, Washington

Okanogan is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,470. The population density is 475.5 people per km². Okanogan is located at 48.3613°N, 119.5834°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98840.

Okanogan lies at the heart of a landscape sculpted by wind and water, where rolling hills, softened by time, give way to the broader embrace of the Okanogan River valley. It lies 51.0 miles north-west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Omak. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost brittle scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a perfume that clings to the sparse grasses clinging to the slopes. The sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse of pale blue, a vast canvas that can, at dusk, ignite with hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, elongated shadows from the scattered ponderosa pines. The land itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the slow, persistent forces that have shaped its contours, a place where the silence is a tangible presence, broken only by the rustle of wind or the distant call of a hawk. The story of Okanogan is one of hardy beginnings and enduring spirit, a place whose economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, first through ranching and later through agriculture, with orchards and vineyards now gracing the valley slopes. The river, a lifeblood for generations, once facilitated the movement of goods and people, a watery artery connecting this inland settlement to a wider world. Though the days of the grand cattle drives may have faded, a quiet industriousness persists, a commitment to the earth that is evident in the well-tended fields and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the buildings. Okanogan carries the weight of its past lightly, a town that has seen boom and bust, yet has settled into a steady, unhurried rhythm, a testament to the resilience of those who have chosen to call this sun-drenched corner of Washington home.

About This Okanogan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okanogan, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.361262, -119.583387. 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 Okanogan and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Okanogan includes the ZIP code (98840), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Okanogan 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 Okanogan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.