Oroville Washington Map

About Oroville, Washington

Oroville is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,605. The population density is 385.3 people per km². Oroville is located at 48.9391°N, 119.4356°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98844.

Oroville rests where the Okanogan River, a ribbon of glacial melt, carves through rolling hills dusted with sagebrush and the occasional, stubborn pine. It lies 77.9 miles north-north-west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 16.2 miles north of Tonasket. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, almost dusty warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses that clings to everything. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre soil, pale green scrub, and the vast, cerulean sweep of the sky overhead, often broken only by the stark silhouette of distant mountains. Oroville’s character is etched in the weathered facades of its buildings, the quiet hum of pickup trucks on its main street, and the way the light, when it catches the dust motes, seems to slow down time itself. This place has long been a crossroads, a point of convergence for those drawn to the fertile land and the promise of water. Historically, the Okanogan Valley has been a breadbasket, its economy deeply rooted in orchards that burst with apples and cherries, their sweet fragrance a fleeting perfume in the late summer air. The river, the lifeblood of Oroville, still powers a modest hydroelectric dam, a concrete sentinel against the wilder currents. Even as the agricultural heart beats strong, a quiet tourism draws visitors to the nearby lakes and the rugged beauty of the surrounding wilderness, seeking the same peace and expansive horizons that have drawn people to Oroville for generations.

About This Oroville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oroville, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.939051, -119.435621. 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 Oroville and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Oroville includes the ZIP code (98844), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Oroville 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 Oroville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.