Pataha Washington Map
Pataha, Washington — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pataha, Garfield County.
Interactive Map of Pataha, Washington
| City | Pataha |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Garfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.473208 |
| Longitude | -117.536574 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 23.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pataha, Washington
Pataha is a locality in Garfield County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Pataha is located at 46.4732°N, 117.5366°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99347.
Pataha lies in a sweep of rolling country, where the land rises and falls like a slow, sleeping breath. It lies 24.6 miles south-west of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 224°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east of Pomeroy. The sky here is an immense canvas, often a pale, washed blue, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. Fields of wheat, a rippling sea of gold when ripe, give way to darker patches of tilled soil, and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees offers a brief, vibrant green against the muted tones of the landscape. The Palouse River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the terrain, its banks softened by willow and alder, its murmur a constant, quiet song beneath the vast openness. The history of Pataha is tied to the rich soil and the arduous efforts of those who first coaxed sustenance from it. Generations have worked these lands, their lives dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the earth, an economy built on the back of grain cultivation. The character of Pataha is one of quiet perseverance, a stoic resilience born from living under wide skies and contending with the elements. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring fields themselves, stretching to the farthest reach of sight, stand as a testament to the deep connection between the people and this particular stretch of Garfield County.
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About This Pataha Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pataha, 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 Pataha and Garfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pataha is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pataha is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
