Pine City Washington Map

About Pine City, Washington

Pine City is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Pine City is located at 47.2024°N, 117.5244°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99155.

Pine City sits where the Palouse’s rolling hills begin to flatten, a place of expansive skies and an air that carries the scent of dry earth and distant wheat fields. It lies 31.9 miles south of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-east of St. John. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast, softly folded landscape that stretches to horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the crisp clarity of winter. The character of Pine City itself is one of quiet resilience, a collection of buildings that seem to have settled organically into the terrain, their colors muted by sun and wind. Even the few streets possess a certain unhurried dignity, reflecting the broader pace of life that has long defined this corner of Whitman County. The history of Pine City is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Palouse, a region that has long been a breadbasket for the nation. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that laid the groundwork for the local economy, an economy still largely dependent on the cycles of planting and harvest. While the grander days of railroad expansion may have passed, the echoes remain in the layout of the town and the enduring spirit of its residents. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but rather a pervasive sense of continuity, a quiet understanding of the land and its demands, and a shared history etched not in stone, but in the enduring agricultural rhythms of Pine City.

About This Pine City Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pine City, 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 Pine City and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Pine City includes the ZIP code (99170), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), 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 Pine City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.