Chewelah Washington Map

About Chewelah, Washington

Chewelah is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,606. The population density is 333.6 people per km². Chewelah is located at 48.2763°N, 117.7155°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99109.

Chewelah rests in a valley cradled by the Okanogan Highlands, a landscape carved by ancient glaciers and softened by time. It lies 21.4 miles west-southwest of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 32.5 miles north-northwest of Suncrest. The earth here, a rich ochre in the summer sun, slopes gently towards the Columbia River, its waters a deep, resonant blue. Pine forests climb the surrounding slopes, their scent a constant, clean presence on the air, and in the spring, meadows erupt in a riot of wildflowers, a fleeting, vibrant blush against the enduring green. The sky above Chewelah often stretches, a vast, luminous canvas, and the quality of light at dusk, when the western peaks ignite in shades of rose and violet, is a particular kind of quiet magic. The story of Chewelah is as much about the land as it is about the people who have worked it. Originally home to the Colville people, the valley was opened to homesteaders in the late 19th century, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and timber. The Northern Pacific Railroad arrived, a steel ribbon connecting Chewelah to the wider world, and the town grew around its depot. Logging and mining were the lifeblood for decades, their echoes still present in the weathered barns and quiet claims scattered across the hills. Today, agriculture remains important, with apples and cherries finding favor, and the town embraces a slower pace, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows for the appreciation of small joys, like the crispness of the air after a rain or the shared murmur of conversations on Main Street.

About This Chewelah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chewelah, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.276287, -117.715521. 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 Chewelah and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Chewelah includes the ZIP code (99109), telephone area code (509), county seat of Stevens County (Colville), and school district assignment (Chewelah 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 Chewelah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.