Explore Omak, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Omak, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Omak.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Omak |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Okanogan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 48.422338 |
| Longitude | -119.530623 |
| Population | 4,860 |
| Density | 486.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98841 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| County Seat | Okanogan |
| School District | Omak School District |
Omak occupies a rugged basin where the Okanogan River carves a path through the arid landscape of the high desert. It lies 51.1 miles northwest of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 4.3 miles northeast of Okanogan. High, sun-bleached ridges define the horizon, while the terrain shifts from the deep shadows of Ross Canyon to the open, expansive sky. On clear days, the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer like a mirage against the pale blue atmosphere. Omak Lake sits in solitude a few miles away, its mineral-rich waters reflecting the stark beauty of the surrounding cliffs. Within the town limits, Pioneer Park offers a quiet space where the dry, fragrant sagebrush air settles over the grass at dusk.
Settlement in this region grew from the necessity of trade and the quiet resilience of those who worked the land. The local economy remains deeply tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, with orchards and cattle ranching serving as the primary engines of the provincial industry. Over time, Omak developed as a central point for regional commerce, drawing strength from the fertile soil deposited by the nearby river. Lumber mills once hummed with the activity of a growing frontier, shaping the character of the labor force that remains here today. The persistence of these trades reflects a history built on physical labor and a keen understanding of the seasonal cycles that dictate life in the inland west.
Omak maintains a cultural identity forged by the confluence of long-standing regional heritage and the steady, unpretentious pace of daily life. The annual Omak Stampede stands as a defining event, drawing crowds to witness a tradition that honors the spirit of the working cowboy and the endurance of the land. Landmarks such as the historic theater provide a focal point for public life, housing the stories and performances that bind neighbors together. While the locality remains removed from the frantic energy of major urban centers, it holds its own gravity through the quiet dignity of its people. The famous author and poet Sherman Alexie spent his formative years in this region, his work often echoing the stark, honest realities of the landscape. Life in Omak continues to favor the patient observer, those who find satisfaction in the long, gray shadows of winter and the sudden, vivid bloom of spring across the plains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Omak, Washington. Coordinates: 48.422338, -119.530623. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Omak includes the ZIP code (98841), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Omak School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |