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Whitman Washington Map

Explore Whitman, 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 Whitman, Washington

How to Use This Whitman, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	46.045691
Longitude	-118.489696
Population	48,600
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	99362, 99163
Area Code	509
County Seat	Walla Walla

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About Whitman, Washington

Whitman is a locality in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 48,600. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Whitman is located at 46.0457°N, 118.4897°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 99362, 99163.

Whitman occupies a quiet expanse of the interior plains where the landscape opens wide toward the horizon. It lies 7.2 miles west of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of College Place. The Walla Walla River flows past the edges of Whitman, its steady current defining the moisture and vitality of the local terrain. Only four miles away, the waters of Blalock Lake provide a placid counterpoint to the movement of the river. To the east, the silhouette of the Blue Mountains rises firmly against the sky, grounding the view in a permanent, rugged geometry. The nearby presence of Swegle Road offers a local space for quiet observation of the native grasses and sky.

Whitman grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the fertility of the soil and the potential of the regional climate. Agriculture remains a central pillar of the local economy, with orchards and expansive fields shaping the seasonal rhythms of the working day. Many families continue to steward the land, maintaining a focus on the production of fruit and grain that has long sustained the prosperity of Whitman. The infrastructure of the area reflects this dedication to industry, with transport routes and storage facilities organized to support the harvest. Even in the modern era, the economic health of the region stays tethered to the patterns of the sun and the cycles of the earth.

Cultural life in Whitman moves at a deliberate pace, colored by the influence of the long, pale light that settles over the plains in the evening. Residents often gather for community events that celebrate the harvest or local traditions, fostering a sense of shared purpose that persists through the seasons. While Webber Canyon stands as a distinct geological feature nearby, the character of the people is perhaps better marked by their patience and their habit of looking toward the distant ridges. History is kept alive through the preservation of local landmarks that anchor the memory of the early settlers. Because the pace is unhurried, the inhabitants of Whitman find space for a form of reflection that values the consistency of the land over the frantic energy of more crowded places.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Swegle Road (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 138° SE
Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 138° SE
Frenchtown Monument (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 290° W
Alice Whitman Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 102° E
Whitman Memorial (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 102° E
Maddy's Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 090° E
Jesus Among Us (Public Artwork) — 4.7 mi, 089° E
Fort Walla Walla Park (Local Recreation) — 5.7 mi, 085° E
Walla Walla County Fairgrounds (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 086° E
Gesa Power House Theater (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 079° E
Rangeland (State Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 183° S
Combine Art Collective (Gallery) — 7.4 mi, 078° E
Wine Country Amphitheater (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 073° E
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 079° E
Frazier Farmstead and Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 148° SE
Brushes N' Brix (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 074° E
Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.8 mi, 277° W · 32k acres
Umatilla National Forest (National Forest) — 21.0 mi, 098° E · 1.4M acres
Bruce Memorial Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 046° NE
Hover High School (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 280° W
North Fork Umatilla Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.7 mi, 146° SE · 20k acres
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.2 mi, 101° E · 177k acres
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 197° S
Pendleton Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 29.4 mi, 209° SW
Pendleton Underground Tour (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 209° SW
Heritage Station Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 209° SW
Umatilla County Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 209° SW
Esvelt Gallery (Gallery) — 33.4 mi, 295° NW
Wallowa National Forest (National Forest) — 38.4 mi, 112° E · 1.0M acres
Hanford Reach National Monument (National Monument) — 44.4 mi, 304° NW · 391k acres

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