Appleton Washington Map

About Appleton, Washington

Appleton is a locality in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Appleton is located at 45.8118°N, 121.2712°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98602.

Appleton rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth exhales a scent of dry grasses and sun-baked soil. It lies 39.5 miles east-northeast of Skamania, WA (from Skamania, WA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 15.7 miles north-northwest of The Dalles. The landscape unfolds in gentle, undulating sweeps of farmland, punctuated by the darker, more substantial forms of orchard trees, their branches often heavy with the promise of fruit. The sky above Appleton is a vast expanse, frequently a pale, washed-out blue during the long, warm days, and at dusk, it can ignite with hues of apricot and rose, casting a soft, diffused light across the cultivated fields. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet that seems to absorb sound, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the occasional call of a hawk circling high overhead. The story of Appleton is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the ingenuity of those who coaxed a living from it. Its founding, like so many settlements in this region, was driven by the desire to harness the rich agricultural potential of the valley, a legacy that continues to define its economy. Orchards, particularly apples and pears, form the backbone of Appleton's prosperity, their produce finding its way to markets far and wide. This agricultural heartland also supports a network of processing plants and cooperatives, creating a steady, if unhurried, rhythm of life. Beyond the orchards, a quiet reverence for the land is evident, a respect born from generations of working with its cycles, and this deep connection imbues Appleton with a character that is both resilient and remarkably serene.

About This Appleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Appleton, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.811789, -121.271184. 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 Appleton and Klickitat County.

Detailed location data for Appleton includes the ZIP code (98635), telephone area code (360), county seat of Klickitat County (Goldendale), 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 Appleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.