Elberton Washington Map

About Elberton, Washington

Elberton is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Elberton is located at 46.9813°N, 117.2213°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99125.

Elberton, Washington, rests on a broad, sun-baked plain, a landscape carved by the patient hand of wind and water. It lies 17.4 miles north of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northeast of Colfax. The earth here, a rich ochre under the vast, often luminous sky, stretches out in a mosaic of fallow fields and cultivated rows, the distant hum of irrigation systems a constant, low thrum against the silence. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a certain golden weight, settling over the land like a benediction. Scattered stands of cottonwood and willow mark the intermittent courses of ephemeral creeks, their stark, skeletal branches a counterpoint to the more ordered geometry of agriculture. This is a place that knows the deep, slow pulse of the agricultural year, its lifeblood drawn from the fertile soil and the relentless sun. Elberton’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, primarily wheat and, in more recent decades, the burgeoning wine industry that spills over from the more famous valleys to the south. The town itself is a collection of sturdy, functional buildings, their facades weathered by decades of sun and wind, reflecting a practical spirit born of hard work and resilience. One might find the faint echo of past harvests in the scent of dust still clinging to the air, a lingering testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from this seemingly austere, yet deeply generous, earth.

About This Elberton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elberton, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.981281, -117.221289. 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 Elberton and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Elberton includes the ZIP code (99130), 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 Elberton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.