Carlton Washington Map

About Carlton, Washington

Carlton is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Carlton is located at 48.2482°N, 120.1162°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98814.

Carlton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, its fields a patchwork quilt of greens and golds under a wide, often gray, Pacific Northwest sky. It lies 43.6 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 29.3 miles west-southwest of Omak. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of apples and grapes, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that defines this corner of Washington. Gentle slopes, softened by decades of cultivation, lead the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cascades, a formidable wall that divides the rain-kissed west from the sun-drenched east. The physical character of Carlton is one of quiet openness, where farmhouses, weathered by sun and wind, punctuate the expanse and the sky feels vast enough to swallow any worry. The story of Carlton is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the land and the industrious spirit of those who have worked it. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich volcanic soil, the town's economy has long been anchored by the cultivation of apples and, more recently, the burgeoning wine industry that has put this region on the map. The distinctive climate, with its warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters, proves ideal for both. Visitors might notice the small, well-maintained buildings that line Main Street, a testament to a community that values practicality and neighborly connection over ostentatious display. The slow, deliberate pace of life in Carlton seems to echo the steady growth of the orchards and vineyards, a quiet rhythm that has persisted through generations.

About This Carlton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlton, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.2482, -120.11619. 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 Carlton and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Carlton includes the ZIP code (98814), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), 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 Carlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.