Diamond Washington Map

About Diamond, Washington

Diamond is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Diamond is located at 46.9179°N, 117.4885°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98832.

Diamond sits in a wide, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth exhales the scent of dry grass and distant pine. It lies 19.5 miles northwest of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-northwest of Colfax. The landscape unfurls in broad strokes of ochre and pale gold, rising gently towards the hazy blue shoulders of the distant Cascades. Here, the sky feels impossibly vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and the air carries a crisp, clean edge, a promise of the arid beauty that defines this corner of the state. Sunlight, even on a cloudy day, seems to possess a different quality, a muted intensity that softens the edges of the rolling terrain and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. The history of Diamond is as much about the land as it is about the people who have worked it, a narrative woven with threads of hardscrabble agriculture and a tenacious spirit. Once a stop on a vital wagon route, Diamond’s fortunes were tied to the cultivation of wheat, a golden tide that still dictates the rhythm of the seasons and the local economy. Though larger agricultural operations now dominate, the echoes of earlier homesteaders and their modest endeavors can still be felt in the enduring sense of self-reliance that permeates the community. The town itself, a cluster of weathered buildings and well-tended gardens, offers a quiet testament to this legacy, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present.

About This Diamond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Diamond, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.917943, -117.488523. 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 Diamond and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Diamond includes the ZIP code (99111), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), 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 Diamond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.