Explore Woodland, 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 Woodland, 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 Woodland.
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 | Woodland |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Cowlitz County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.918183 |
| Longitude | -122.753502 |
| Population | 6,531 |
| Density | 613.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98674 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| County Seat | Kelso |
| School District | Woodland School District |
Woodland anchors itself firmly along the banks of the Lewis River, where the water moves with a persistent, heavy clarity toward the west. It lies 6.2 miles north of Ridgefield, WA (from Ridgefield, WA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 4.9 miles northeast of St. Helens. The landscape surrounding Woodland opens into a quiet, verdant expanse, marked by the deep cut of Allen Canyon and the presence of Burke Island nearby. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the Cascade Range defines the eastern edge of the world, a jagged silhouette against the changing sky. Only eleven miles separate Woodland from the salty breath of the North Arm, lending a faint, humid tang to the evening breeze. A short drive leads to the stillness of Lancaster Lake, a place where the light flattens against the surface at dusk. Hoffman Park provides a local sanctuary where the earth feels soft and undisturbed under the heavy canopy of the Pacific Northwest.
Settlement in Woodland grew from the practical necessities of river trade and the cultivation of fertile bottomlands that define the local economy. Early industry focused on the extraction of timber and the processing of agricultural goods, establishing a rhythm of labor that persists in the modern day. The town maintains a sturdy connection to its working roots, with commerce flowing alongside the Lewis River as it once did during the height of the regional mills. Today, the economy balances these heritage industries with a gradual shift toward service and specialized production that supports the needs of the surrounding valley. Every shop and storefront in Woodland carries the quiet weight of a place that understands the value of a day’s honest work. The transition from heavy timber to diverse local businesses reflects a steady, pragmatic evolution that keeps the town grounded in its own history.
A distinct cultural character emerges in Woodland, defined by a modest, neighborly reserve that values privacy as much as community participation. The annual Tulip Festival draws visitors to the fields, transforming the landscape into a vibrant, fleeting display of color that punctuates the long, grey seasons. Landmark sites like Hoffman Park serve as common ground for families and travelers alike to gather and watch the slow turn of the year. While the town remains quiet, the occasional presence of figures like the late professional athlete Steve Dils reminds residents that even small places can produce individuals who find their way into the wider world. Life in Woodland moves with the unhurried pace of the river, favoring the long view and the steady, reliable patterns of the seasons. Public gatherings here are rarely loud, instead characterized by the easy familiarity of people who have navigated the same rain and sun for generations.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodland, Washington. Coordinates: 45.918183, -122.753502. 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 Woodland includes the ZIP code (98674), telephone area code (360), county seat of Cowlitz County (Kelso), and school district assignment (Woodland 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. |