Upper Elochoman Washington Map

About Upper Elochoman, Washington

Upper Elochoman is a locality in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 47.5 people per km². Upper Elochoman is located at 46.2404°N, 123.3246°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98612.

Upper Elochoman defines the rugged character of the interior landscape where the persistent Elochoman River carves its path through deep, verdant timberlands. It lies 19.8 miles west-northwest of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-northwest of Longview Heights. The terrain here rises in heavy, forested swells, creating a quiet intensity that feels detached from the sprawling activity of the world beyond. Thick stands of evergreen timber dominate the horizon, while the air remains cool and heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in thin, pale shafts, casting long shadows that stretch across the forest floor of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area. Even at the height of noon, the light here possesses a silvered, muted quality that softens the edges of the jagged limestone outcroppings and the dark, rushing water of the riverbed.

Upper Elochoman remains a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the steady labor of the forest industry and the maintenance of its vast, wild reaches. The proximity of the Upper Elochoman Valley provides a natural corridor for the movement of wildlife and the slow, deliberate work of seasonal timber harvesting. Those who traverse the local landscape often find themselves following the Bradley Truck Trail, a path that winds through the timber stands and offers a vantage point over the rugged, unyielding topography. While the distant, jagged peaks of the Cascade Range remain visible only as a faint, serrated line against the far horizon, the immediate focus of the region rests on the management of its natural resources and the quietude of its inland expanse. Nearby, the stillness of Cougar Creek Reservoir acts as a dark, reflective mirror for the surrounding hills, reinforcing the sense of isolation and focus that defines the daily existence of the people who dwell within these managed woods.

About This Upper Elochoman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upper Elochoman, Washington. Coordinates: 46.2404, -123.3246. 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 Upper Elochoman includes the ZIP code (98612), telephone area code (360), county seat of Wahkiakum County (Cathlamet), and school district assignment (Wahkiakum School District).

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.