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Wellpinit Washington Map

Explore Wellpinit, 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 Wellpinit, Washington

How to Use This Wellpinit, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wellpinit, 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 Wellpinit.

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	Wellpinit
State	Washington (WA)
County	Stevens County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.88794
Longitude	-117.988025
Population	1,100
Density	15.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99040
Area Code	509
County Seat	Colville

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About Wellpinit, Washington

Wellpinit is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 15.0 people per km². Wellpinit is located at 47.8879°N, 117.9880°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99040.

Wellpinit anchors a high plateau of pine and ponderosa, where the land stretches out in a rugged, quiet permanence far from the moisture of the distant coast. It lies 20.2 miles east-northeast of Lincoln, WA (from Lincoln, WA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west-northwest of Suncrest. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of dry needles and basalt as it drifts over the nearby basin of Sand Flat. Travelers moving through the landscape might catch the silver thread of Wellpinit Creek as it carves its way through the earth just a mile from the center of the settlement. To the west, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the horizon like a faint, serrated bruise against the twilight sky, while closer at hand, the waters of Benjamin Lake offer a still, reflective mirror to the passing clouds. The terrain remains unhurried and vast, defined by the slow erosion of slopes and the deep, silent resilience of the inland timberlands.

Wellpinit serves as the administrative and cultural heart of the Spokane Indian Reservation, a place where the weight of history is felt in the steady continuity of its people. The local economy and daily life remain deeply tethered to the land, reflecting a heritage that honors both traditional stewardship and the practical demands of modern resource management. Residents often look toward the nearby Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area for a connection to the broader river corridor, a space that bridges the rugged topography with the necessity of conservation. Those who wander a bit further might find the quiet, rhythmic tumble of Little Chamokane Falls, a natural feature that underscores the subtle power of the local geography. Life in Wellpinit moves at a deliberate pace, governed by the turning of the seasons and a profound, quiet pride in a home that remains steadfast against the encroaching speed of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 3.7 mi, 180° S · 60k acres
Long Lake Dam Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 116° SE
Spring Creek Canyon Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 155° SE
Queen Seal Mine Mill Building (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 327° NW
Long Lake Pictographs (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 108° E
Fisk Property (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 109° E
Swanson Lakes-Sherman Creek Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 15.0 mi, 160° S
Historical Monument (Monument) — 15.1 mi, 131° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wa (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.7 mi, 042° NE · 1,044 acres
Riverside (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 110° E
Trautman Property (State Recreation Area) — 20.7 mi, 111° E
Spokane House (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 109° E
Battle of Spokane Plains monument (Monument) — 23.1 mi, 137° SE
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 137° SE
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 137° SE
Douglas B-26B Invader (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 137° SE
Cessna T-37B Tweet (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 137° SE
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.6 mi, 049° NE · 147k acres
Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 27.9 mi, 109° E
Spartan Playhouse (Theatre) — 28.4 mi, 121° SE
EOS Planetarium (Museum) — 28.5 mi, 121° SE
Garland Theater (Cinema) — 29.3 mi, 117° SE
AMC River Park Square 20 (Cinema) — 30.6 mi, 121° SE
First Interstate Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 30.8 mi, 120° SE
Bing Crosby House Museum (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 119° SE
Colville National Forest (National Forest) — 31.1 mi, 015° N · 957k acres
River City Modelers (Museum) — 31.9 mi, 120° SE
Kaniksu National Forest (National Forest) — 32.9 mi, 035° NE · 1.6M acres
Columbia Plateau Trail (State Recreation Area) — 33.9 mi, 143° SE
Salmo-Priest Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 74.7 mi, 025° NE · 41k acres

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