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 604. The population density is 48.0 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 rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the earth, a rich umber, stretches out under a sky that often feels impossibly vast. It lies 17.8 miles west-south-west of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 255°T), and is situated 18.0 miles west-south-west of Selah. The land here is a gentle sweep, rising and falling with a quiet grace that speaks of ages of patient shaping, not by dramatic upheavals, but by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. Scattered farmsteads punctuate the landscape, their weathered barns and silos standing as stoic sentinels against the wide horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a fragrance that clings to everything, a subtle whisper of the agricultural bounty that defines this place. The history of Tampico is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the ingenuity of those who worked it. This land was once the domain of indigenous peoples, their presence a faint echo in the rustle of the wind through the dry grasses. Later, pioneers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the chance to build a life from the earth. The local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with orchards of apples and cherries, and fields of wheat and hops providing the lifeblood for Tampico and its surrounding farms. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, from the vibrant burst of spring blossoms to the golden haze of harvest, a cycle that has been faithfully observed for generations, shaping a character of quiet resilience and deep connection to the land.

About This Tampico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tampico, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.535123, -120.867295. 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 Tampico and Yakima County.

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)). 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 Tampico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.