Othello Washington Map

About Othello, Washington

Othello is a locality in Adams County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,795. The population density is 700.4 people per km². Othello is located at 46.8260°N, 119.1753°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99344.

Othello sits under an immense sky, a place where the land rolls out like a rumpled, sun-baked blanket towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 18.6 miles north-east of Pierce, WA (from Pierce, WA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-west of Connell. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent character, a vastness that humbles and expands the spirit simultaneously. Fields of wheat and alfalfa, etched with the straight lines of irrigation, paint the landscape in shades of gold and green, a testament to the fertile if arid earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and growing things, and the light can turn impossibly soft, bathing everything in a warm, honeyed glow as the day begins to wane. The story of Othello is deeply intertwined with the Columbia Basin Project, a monumental undertaking that brought water and life to this dry country in the mid-20th century. Before that, it was a quieter existence, a place for ranchers and homesteaders who understood the patience required by this land. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood, the steady pulse of Othello, with crops thriving under the careful management of water that was once a scarce commodity. The town itself has a practical, unpretentious feel, a collection of buildings that serve the needs of its people, a place where the day’s work often begins before the sun has fully cleared the eastern expanse. There's a quiet dignity to Othello, a sense of resilience born from wrestling sustenance from this wide-open, sun-drenched corner of Washington.

About This Othello Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Othello, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.825974, -119.175291. 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 Othello and Adams County.

Detailed location data for Othello includes the ZIP code (99344), telephone area code (509), county seat of Adams County (Ritzville), and school district assignment (Othello 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 Othello is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.