Pasco Washington Map

About Pasco, Washington

Pasco is a locality in Franklin County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 79,575. The population density is 777.4 people per km². Pasco is located at 46.2396°N, 119.1006°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99301.

Pasco unfolds across a vast canvas of semi-arid land, where the sun, a relentless painter, washes the rolling hills in hues of ochre and pale gold. It lies 2.6 miles north-east of Kennewick, WA (from Kennewick, WA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of Richland. The Columbia River, a broad, silver ribbon, slices through this terrain, its presence a constant whisper of cooler air and the promise of life. Sparse desert sagebrush clings to the slopes, their resilience a testament to the unforgiving, yet beautiful, environment. In the distance, the blue-grey peaks of the Cascades stand as silent sentinels, their snow-capped summits a stark contrast to the sun-baked earth that defines Pasco. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of dust and distant irrigated fields, a fragrance that settles deep in your lungs. The history of Pasco is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands and the powerful river that sustains it. Once traversed by indigenous peoples, its modern story began with the railroad and the promise of agricultural bounty. Today, a vibrant economy thrives on the fruits of the land – apples, cherries, and a burgeoning wine industry benefit from the long, warm growing seasons and the careful application of irrigation. The confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers has made Pasco a hub for transportation and trade, a place where the logistical needs of agriculture meet the steady pulse of commerce. It’s a working landscape, where the hum of machinery in the orchards and the distant rumble of trains are as much a part of the soundscape as the call of the western meadowlark.

About This Pasco Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pasco, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.239579, -119.100566. 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 Pasco and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Pasco includes the ZIP code (99301), telephone area code (509), county seat of Franklin County (Pasco), and school district assignment (Pasco 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 Pasco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.