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St. John Washington Map

Explore St. John, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of St. John, Washington

How to Use This St. John, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for St. John, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to St. John.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	St. John
State	Washington (WA)
County	Whitman County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.091556
Longitude	-117.581864
Population	599
Density	344.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99171
Area Code	509
County Seat	Colfax
School District	St. John School District

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About St. John, Washington

St. John is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 599. The population density is 344.7 people per km². St. John is located at 47.0916°N, 117.5819°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. St. John is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99171.

St. John emerges from the expansive, sun-bleached plains of eastern Washington like a quiet assertion of endurance against the horizon. It lies 27.4 miles south of Cheney, WA (from Cheney, WA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 17.8 miles northwest of Colfax. Pleasant Valley Creek meanders through the landscape, carving a low, deliberate path that serves as a vital artery for the surrounding fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the settlement, the terrain shifts into the rugged contours of Hastings Gulch, while the distant, singular silhouette of Steam Shovel Hill anchors the sky to the west. In the golden hour, the light here possesses a peculiar, thin clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the vastness of the prairie and the stillness of the air. Residents often find their respite at City Park, a modest green space that provides a grounding contrast to the immense, open expanse that defines the character of St. John.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictated by the planting and harvest cycles of the surrounding wheat fields. Historically, the area was settled by those drawn to the promise of fertile soil, and the legacy of that agrarian labor remains etched into the simple, functional architecture of the buildings that line the streets. Life in St. John moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, far removed from the frantic energy of the coast, favoring the steady consistency of a small, inland society. While the arid climate dominates the region, the nearby Alkali Lake offers a subtle variation in the topography, a reminder of the quiet, hidden water cycles that persist beneath the dry surface. This is a place where the history is not found in grand monuments, but in the persistent, quiet work of maintaining a livelihood in a landscape that demands both patience and respect.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 194° S
Iron Horse Palouse (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 015° N
Steptoe Butte (State Park) — 13.7 mi, 107° E
Revere (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 268° W
Swanson Lakes-Sherman Creek Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 268° W
McCoy Valley Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 081° E
Rock Creek (Adams and Whitman Counties) (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.6 mi, 265° W · 2,511 acres
Codger Pole (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 145° SE
Columbia Plateau Trail (State Recreation Area) — 18.9 mi, 346° N
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 357° N · 40k acres
Kepple Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.4 mi, 006° N
Tekoa Train Trestle (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 068° E
Anna Dvorak's Tree (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 360° N
Juggling Act (Public Artwork) — 27.6 mi, 000° N
St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 28.6 mi, 088° E · 868k acres
Regional Theatre of the Palouse (Theatre) — 31.3 mi, 143° SE
Mullan Military Road Historical Monument (Monument) — 32.4 mi, 015° N
Battle of Four Lakes Monument (Monument) — 32.5 mi, 359° N
Steam Locomotive W.i.&m.ry.co. 1 (Monument) — 33.9 mi, 110° E
Pritchard Art Gallery (Gallery) — 37.0 mi, 132° SE
Kenworthy Theatre (Theatre) — 37.1 mi, 132° SE
McConnell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 37.1 mi, 132° SE
Railroad Depot Museum (Museum) — 37.6 mi, 274° W
Douglas C-47B Skytrain (Attraction) — 37.7 mi, 356° N
Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace (Cinema) — 38.1 mi, 132° SE
AMC River Park Square 20 (Cinema) — 39.9 mi, 011° N
River City Modelers (Museum) — 40.1 mi, 013° N
Umatilla National Forest (National Forest) — 42.6 mi, 182° S · 1.4M acres
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 53.2 mi, 343° N · 60k acres
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 61.6 mi, 185° S · 177k acres

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