White Pass Washington Map

About White Pass, Washington

White Pass is a locality in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 1.0 people per km². White Pass is located at 46.6380°N, 121.3900°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98937.

White Pass is a sentinel of stone and sky, a high country gateway where the Cascades wear their evergreen mantle with stoic grace. It lies 42.0 miles west of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 27.8 miles east-north-east of Randle. Jagged peaks, softened by distance and the perpetual mist, cradle a landscape that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive. Rivers, born from snowmelt and persistent rain, carve their way through shadowed valleys, their waters a chilling, clear blue against the dark basalt. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wild forces that shaped this terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through, does so in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the dense forests and the occasional, windswept meadow where resilient wildflowers cling to life. The history of White Pass is as rugged and enduring as the mountains themselves, a story etched in the passage of peoples and the relentless pursuit of resources. For centuries, indigenous tribes traversed these heights, their trails now echoes in the winding routes that connect the world. Later, prospectors and loggers, drawn by the promise of gold and timber, carved their own marks into the wilderness, their endeavors shaping the early economy of White Pass. Today, while the echoes of those industries linger, the primary pulse of White Pass beats with tourism, drawing visitors to its famed ski resort and the breathtaking vistas that unfold with every turn of the road. The sheer, untamed beauty of the surrounding wilderness is the enduring, most valuable commodity, a silent promise of adventure and quiet contemplation.

About This White Pass Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Pass, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.638, -121.39. 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 White Pass and Yakima County.

Detailed location data for White Pass includes the ZIP code (98361), telephone area code (425, 509), county seat of Yakima County (Yakima), and school district assignment. 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 White Pass is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.