Stehekin Washington Map

About Stehekin, Washington

Stehekin is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 1.0 people per km². Stehekin is located at 48.3093°N, 120.6565°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98852.

Stehekin unfurls at the head of Lake Chelan, a wild sentinel where the mountains plunge directly into the impossibly blue water. It lies 49.1 miles east of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 27.4 miles north-west of Lake Chelan. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth that speaks of the vast wilderness embracing this remote settlement. Towering peaks, their upper reaches often dusted with snow even in July, frame the narrow valley, their rugged slopes a mosaic of evergreen forest and scree. The lake itself, a glacial carving of immense depth and beauty, acts as the primary thoroughfare, its surface reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky, from the stark clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. A quiet tenacity defines the landscape, a resilience mirrored in the hardy flora that clings to the steep inclines. The history of Stehekin is as much about the river and the lake as it is about the people who have found their way here. For generations, Indigenous peoples navigated these waters, their presence a whisper on the wind. Later, miners and homesteaders, drawn by the promise of the mountains and the isolation, carved out lives in this challenging terrain. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the seasons and the wild, revolves around a delicate balance of tourism, small-scale agriculture—particularly the famed apples and cherries grown in the valley's microclimate—and the essential services that sustain this isolated community. The iconic red schoolhouse, a beacon of learning against the grand backdrop of the Cascades, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of Stehekin, a place where life moves to the cadence of the seasons and the flow of the water.

About This Stehekin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stehekin, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.309303, -120.656488. 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 Stehekin and Chelan County.

Detailed location data for Stehekin includes the ZIP code (98852), telephone area code (509), county seat of Chelan County (Wenatchee), 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 Stehekin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.