Albion Washington Map

About Albion, Washington

Albion is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 495. The population density is 440.8 people per km². Albion is located at 46.7910°N, 117.2505°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99163.

Albion rests in a broad, fertile valley, cradled by the soft, rounded shoulders of the Palouse hills. It lies 5.3 miles northwest of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 8.2 miles southeast of Colfax. The land here unfolds in vast, undulating waves, painted in the muted golds and ochres of ripening wheat during summer's long, bright days, and dusted with the deep greens of winter pasture. The sky above Albion often hangs a vast, luminous canvas, its palette shifting from the pearly gray of persistent drizzle to the startling, crystalline blue of a clear afternoon, a testament to the region’s distinct climate. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of soil and sun, and in the quietude of dusk, the distant, hazy silhouette of mountains on the eastern horizon offers a gentle, ever-present reminder of the Cascade wall that shapes this land. The story of Albion is one of hardy pioneers drawn by the promise of rich soil, a narrative etched into the very grain of the landscape. Its economy, for generations, has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, with wheat farming forming the bedrock of its prosperity, a tradition that continues to this day, though diversification into other agricultural pursuits has slowly begun to bloom. The town center, with its modest brick buildings and a scattering of venerable oak trees, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations on front porches and a familiar nod exchanged with passing neighbors. While not a destination for grand monuments, Albion offers a profound sense of place, a distinct character forged by the relentless cycle of seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that has weathered both economic shifts and the long, literate PNW gray.

About This Albion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albion, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.790997, -117.250453. 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 Albion and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Albion includes the ZIP code (99102), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Pullman School District). 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 Albion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.