Explore West Richland, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Richland, 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 West Richland.
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 | West Richland |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Benton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.313808 |
| Longitude | -119.387768 |
| Population | 16,295 |
| Density | 284.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 99353, 99320 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| County Seat | Prosser |
| School District | Richland School District |
West Richland holds a singular position upon the dry, expansive plains of eastern Washington where the horizon stretches wide and unburdened. It lies 3.9 miles west-northwest of Richland, WA (from Richland, WA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east of Benton. The landscape finds its rhythm in the arid earth, marked by the steady presence of the Yakima River just one mile from the center. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer on the horizon like a phantom wall separating the wet west from this sun-baked expanse. Residents enjoy the proximity of Glenn Memorial Park, a quiet space that offers a respite from the intensity of the summer heat. Even the local geography feels deliberate, with the distant, rugged depressions of Webber Canyon and the far-off waters of Lake Wallula shaping the regional character of West Richland.
Settlement in West Richland grew from the necessity of harnessing the land, turning the dusty sagebrush plains into a productive expanse of orchards and fields. The local economy thrives on the legacy of scientific innovation and agricultural persistence, drawing strength from the regional focus on energy research and viticulture. Where once only the resilient brush clung to the soil, irrigation now sustains a vibrant network of vineyards and sprawling family-owned farms. This economic identity remains tied to the cycles of the seasons, as the harvest dictates the pulse of the working day. West Richland maintains this balance between industrial progress and the agrarian roots that first anchored people to this stretch of earth.
Cultural life in West Richland moves with a deliberate, steady pace, defined by the people who prefer the quiet clarity of the high desert over the clamor of larger urban centers. Community gatherings often spill out into the open air, where the light at dusk turns the dusty sky into a deep, bruised violet that lingers long after the sun dips below the horizon. While Palouse Falls draws the adventurous traveler sixty miles away, the daily life here finds its landmarks in the local gathering spots and neighborhood schools. The spirit of the place is one of quiet self-reliance, where neighbors recognize the value of a shared sunset and the vastness of the sky. Public events celebrate these small-town connections, ensuring that the character of West Richland remains distinct and rooted in the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Richland, Washington. Coordinates: 46.313808, -119.387768. 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 West Richland includes the ZIP code (99353, 99320), telephone area code (509), county seat of Benton County (Prosser), and school district assignment (Richland School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |