Electric City Washington Map

About Electric City, Washington

Electric City is a locality in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 820. The population density is 155.4 people per km². Electric City is located at 47.9324°N, 119.0381°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99123.

Electric City rests on the broad, sun-baked scab of Eastern Washington, where the land stretches out in a vast, undulating sweep of sagebrush and the occasional hardy Ponderosa pine. It lies 16.1 miles west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 29.7 miles west-northwest of Lincoln. The Columbia River, a powerful, sinuous artery, carves its way through this arid expanse, its immense presence a constant, quiet hum beneath the sky. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, sharp and clean, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a peculiar, almost buttery quality, softening the harsh edges of the landscape and painting the distant, hazy outlines of buttes in shades of amber and rose. The land feels ancient, patient, worn smooth by the wind and the ceaseless passage of seasons, a place where the sky seems to press down with an immense, benevolent weight. The story of Electric City is inextricably linked to the mighty Columbia and the harnessing of its power. It grew from the need for workers and support for the Grand Coulee Dam, a colossal feat of engineering that forever altered this corner of the state. The town’s economy, once fueled by the dam’s construction and operation, now finds its rhythm in agriculture, with apple orchards and wheat fields dotting the surrounding land, their neat rows a testament to human endeavor against the wild. Travelers often pause here, drawn by the sheer scale of the dam, a concrete titan that dwarfs the natural world, and by the quiet, resilient spirit of Electric City itself, a place that rose from the dust and the river’s roar to carve out its own existence.

About This Electric City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Electric City, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.932374, -119.038078. 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 Electric City and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Electric City includes the ZIP code (99123), telephone area code (509), county seat of Grant County (Ephrata), and school district assignment (Grand Coulee Dam 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 Electric City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.