Curlew Washington Map

About Curlew, Washington

Curlew is a locality in Ferry County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 69.0 people per km². Curlew is located at 48.8854°N, 118.5995°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99118.

Curlew rests in the broad, sun-baked expanse of Ferry County, a landscape shaped by the wind and the tenacious grip of sagebrush. It lies 66.2 miles west-northwest of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 29.0 miles north of Ferry. The land here unfurls in wide, tawny plains that rise and fall with a quiet, almost weary grace, punctuated by the stark, dark silhouettes of ponderosa pines clinging to the rocky slopes. Dust devils dance in the distance, ephemeral spirits of the dry air, and the sky is a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean, a color so deep it seems to hum. As evening approaches, the light softens, casting long, honey-colored shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the coulees, lending a temporary, painterly beauty to the rugged terrain. The history of Curlew is as dry and enduring as the soil it sits upon, a story of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of land and opportunity in the shadow of the Okanogan highlands. For generations, the local economy has been tethered to the cycles of ranching and agriculture, the land yielding its bounty of cattle and hay under the relentless summer sun. More recently, the quietude has begun to attract a different kind of traveler, those seeking the unvarnished authenticity of a place where time seems to move at the pace of a slow-drifting cloud. The general store, with its worn wooden floors and the faint scent of aged coffee, remains the undisputed heart of Curlew, a place where news is exchanged, goods are bartered, and the subtle hum of daily life continues, unhurried and resolute.

About This Curlew Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Curlew, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.885449, -118.599471. 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 Curlew and Ferry County.

Detailed location data for Curlew includes the ZIP code (99118), telephone area code (509), county seat of Ferry County (Republic), and school district assignment (Curlew 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 Curlew is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.