Asotin Washington Map

About Asotin, Washington

Asotin is a locality in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,021. The population density is 373.7 people per km². Asotin is located at 46.3393°N, 117.0482°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99402.

Asotin sprawls along the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, a place where the arid ochre of southeastern Washington begins to soften into greener hues. It lies 27.8 miles south-southeast of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-southwest of Lewiston. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, with the deep, carved canyons of the Snake River offering dramatic geological formations that plunge toward the water's edge. Sun-baked bluffs, dotted with tenacious sagebrush and hardy grasses, rise from the valley floor, their surfaces sculpted by wind and water over millennia. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, especially potent on a hot afternoon, and the light at dusk tends to linger, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the cultivated fields and the scattering of homes. The history of Asotin is deeply intertwined with the river it embraces, a vital artery for the Nez Perce people for generations before settlers arrived. Early ambitions for a bustling port town, capitalizing on the fertile land and river transport, have settled into a more measured pace of life. The local economy still finds its footing in agriculture, with orchards producing apples and cherries, and vineyards beginning to dot the surrounding hills, echoing the success of more established wine regions to the west. The presence of the rivers also draws a steady stream of recreational travelers, drawn to fishing and boating, and the quiet hum of everyday life in Asotin is often punctuated by the distant chug of a boat or the call of a hawk circling overhead.

About This Asotin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Asotin, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.339326, -117.048212. 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 Asotin and Asotin County.

Detailed location data for Asotin includes the ZIP code (99402), telephone area code (509), county seat of Asotin County (Asotin), and school district assignment (Asotin-Anatone 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 Asotin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.