Tampico Washington Map

About Tampico, Washington

Tampico is a locality in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 467. The population density is 43.6 people per km². Tampico is located at 46.5351°N, 120.8673°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98903.

Tampico emerges from the arid expanse of the high desert, where the persistent North Fork Ahtanum Creek carves a narrow, verdant ribbon through the sagebrush and basalt. It lies 17.8 miles west-southwest of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 255°T), and is situated 18.0 miles west-southwest of Selah. The landscape unfolds in muted tones of gold and dusty green, holding a quiet tension between the expansive plains and the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range that marks the western horizon. During the golden hour, the light stretches thin and brittle across the terrain, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the rugged contours of the earth. A mere mile away, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area offers a sanctuary of untamed brush and timber, providing a stark contrast to the cultivated fields that define the immediate surroundings.

Tampico maintains a rhythm dictated by the cycles of the agricultural season, with the legacy of early homesteaders still visible in the weathered fences and outbuildings that dot the dry acreage. Life here revolves around the stewardship of the land, as the local economy relies heavily on the irrigation provided by the creek and the resilience of those who tend the soil. The nearby presence of Poison Canyon serves as a reminder of the unforgiving geology that frames the region, while Parker Reservoir, seven miles distant, acts as a vital anchor for the local water table. Residents of Tampico often find beauty in the spare, unadorned utility of their environment, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the low hum of wind moving through the valley grasses.

About This Tampico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tampico, Washington. Coordinates: 46.535123, -120.867295. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Tampico includes the ZIP code (98903), telephone area code (509), county seat of Yakima County (Yakima), and school district assignment (West Valley School District (Yakima)).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.