Prescott Washington Map

About Prescott, Washington

Prescott is a locality in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 325.0 people per km². Prescott is located at 46.2996°N, 118.3150°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99348.

Prescott rests where the land begins its slow, broad sweep eastward, a gentle incline toward horizons that stretch out like unrolled parchment. It lies 16.3 miles north of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Waitsburg. The Walla Walla River, a silver thread in the sun-drenched landscape, meanders nearby, its banks fringed with the hardy green of cottonwoods and willows that catch the wind like whispered secrets. Fields of wheat, golden in their season, ripple in waves under the immense sky, their stalks humming with the industry of unseen insects. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching evening, when the light softens to a luminous amber, painting the distant hills in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Prescott is inextricably bound to the fertile crescent it inhabits, a legacy nurtured by the agricultural bounty of the Walla Walla Valley. For generations, this land has yielded its riches, primarily through wheat farming, a rhythm of planting and harvest that has shaped the very character of the place. The railway, a vital artery in its early days, still hums with the promise of transport, though the pace of life in Prescott has settled into a more deliberate cadence, one attuned to the seasons and the enduring strength of the soil. It's a place where the quiet dignity of hard work is a palpable force, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the welcoming, unpretentious spirit of its people, a spirit as enduring as the vast, open skies above.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prescott, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.299584, -118.314968. 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 Prescott and Walla Walla County.

Detailed location data for Prescott includes the ZIP code (99348), telephone area code (509), county seat of Walla Walla County (Walla Walla), and school district assignment (Prescott 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 Prescott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.