Cowiche Washington Map

About Cowiche, Washington

Cowiche is a locality in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 364. The population density is 208.8 people per km². Cowiche is located at 46.6698°N, 120.7123°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98923.

Cowiche sits in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the eastern foothills of the Cascades begin to soften and spread. It lies 10.9 miles west-northwest of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Selah. The land here is a study in parched beauty, a palette of tawny grasses and dust-colored earth punctuated by the vibrant green of irrigated orchards and vineyards. The sky, a vast, pale blue on most days, stretches endlessly, and in the distance, the faint, snow-capped crown of distant mountains often shimmers like a mirage. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit. The story of Cowiche is one of resilience and adaptation, a testament to those who saw potential in this arid landscape. Settled by homesteaders and later shaped by the arrival of fruit growers and viticulturists, its economy is deeply tied to the bounty of the land. The gentle slope of the hills, ideal for irrigation, supports a rich agricultural heritage, with apples and cherries having long been the stars, now joined by a growing reputation for quality wines born from the region's warm days and cool nights. This connection to the earth imbues Cowiche with a quiet industriousness, a place where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate a steady, enduring rhythm.

About This Cowiche Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cowiche, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.669847, -120.712294. 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 Cowiche and Yakima County.

Detailed location data for Cowiche includes the ZIP code (98923), telephone area code (509), county seat of Yakima County (Yakima), and school district assignment (Highland 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 Cowiche is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.