Orchards Washington Map

About Orchards, Washington

Orchards is a locality in Clark County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 29,438. The population density is 2143.4 people per km². Orchards is located at 45.6665°N, 122.5609°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98682.

Orchards unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, dark soil promises abundance under a sky that often wears a soft, diffused light. It lies 5.2 miles east-north-east of Vancouver, WA (from Vancouver, WA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of Camas. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a scent that mingles with the damp earth after a spring shower. Fields, a patchwork of verdant green and richer brown, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of fruit trees, their branches laden with the promise of harvest. The terrain, a broad, sweeping canvas, is sculpted by the slow, deliberate advance of seasons, each bringing its own hue and character to the land. This land, once a canvas for indigenous peoples, became known for its bounty through the hard work of early settlers drawn by the fertile earth. The local economy of Orchards has long been rooted in agriculture, particularly its famed orchards that lend the locality its name, with apples and pears being perennial stars. Beyond the orchards, a growing spirit of enterprise has seen a diversification, with small businesses and services weaving themselves into the daily lives of residents, creating a comfortable, unhurried rhythm. The area’s proximity to larger urban centers has also influenced its character, offering a blend of rural tranquility and convenient access, a distinctive balance that defines Orchards.

About This Orchards Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orchards, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.666506, -122.560929. 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 Orchards and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Orchards includes the ZIP code (98662), telephone area code (360), county seat of Clark County (Vancouver), and school district assignment (Evergreen School District (Clark)). 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 Orchards is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.