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About Cusick, Washington

Cusick is a locality in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 129.1 people per km². Cusick is located at 48.3374°N, 117.2972°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99119.

Cusick rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of earthy greens and muted golds, particularly striking as the late afternoon sun casts long, honeyed shadows across the land. It lies 6.9 miles south of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east-northeast of Chewelah. The Pend Oreille River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes its way through the valley, its banks often softened by stands of cottonwood and alder, their leaves rustling secrets to the passing breeze. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens with the arrival of the ever-present Pacific Northwest gray, a sky that often lends a soft, diffused light to the world below, softening the edges of the distant mountains that guard the horizon. The story of Cusick is inextricably linked to the river that defines it, a waterway that once teemed with salmon and served as a vital artery for both the indigenous peoples who first called this valley home and the loggers who later came to harvest the dense forests. The economy, once dominated by timber, has found a new footing in agriculture, with orchards bearing the sweet promise of apples and cherries, and vineyards beginning to yield their own distinctive wines, a quiet echo of the more famous wine regions to the east. The pace of life in Cusick is unhurried, marked by the steady flow of the river and the changing seasons, a place where a sense of community feels as natural and enduring as the ancient trees that still stand sentinel on the surrounding slopes.

About This Cusick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cusick, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.337406, -117.297166. 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 Cusick and Pend Oreille County.

Detailed location data for Cusick includes the ZIP code (99180), telephone area code (509), county seat of Pend Oreille County (Newport), and school district assignment (Cusick 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 Cusick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.