Palisades Washington Map

About Palisades, Washington

Palisades is a locality in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 4.0 people per km². Palisades is located at 47.4190°N, 119.9145°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98845.

Palisades rises from the high desert like a promise whispered on the wind, a collection of homes and businesses clinging to the eastern slopes where the land begins its grand descent towards the Columbia River. It lies 14.6 miles south-south-east of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 18.5 miles east of Wenatchee. The terrain here is a study in stark beauty, a mosaic of sagebrush and hardy grasses clinging to the sun-baked earth, punctuated by the occasional juniper tree, its branches gnarled like ancient hands. Below, the vast expanse of the Columbia River, a silver ribbon unspooling through the arid landscape, hints at the lifeblood that has sustained this place. Evenings here arrive with a soft luminescence, the sky bleeding from pale blue to hues of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch across the rolling hills. The economic pulse of Palisades has always beat in time with the river and the soil. For generations, the fertile plains bordering the Columbia have yielded bountiful harvests, with orchards and vineyards finding a surprisingly hospitable home in this semi-arid climate, their fruits carrying the concentrated sweetness of abundant sunshine. This agricultural legacy, a quiet testament to human perseverance against the elements, forms the bedrock of Palisades' identity. Remnants of the past can be seen in the weathered barns and irrigation ditches, stories etched into the very fabric of the landscape, recalling a time when the river was the primary highway and the land its generous provider.

About This Palisades Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Palisades, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Palisades and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Palisades includes the ZIP code (98845), telephone area code (509), county seat of Douglas County (Waterville), and school district assignment. 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 Palisades is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.