Klickitat Washington Map

About Klickitat, Washington

Klickitat is a locality in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 501. The population density is 187.8 people per km². Klickitat is located at 45.8171°N, 121.1526°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98628.

Klickitat lies in the arid embrace of south-central Washington, a landscape etched by sun and wind where tawny grasses carpet the land and the distant Columbia River's influence is a constant, subtle hum. It lies 45.1 miles east-northeast of Skamania, WA (from Skamania, WA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 15.4 miles north of The Dalles. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, a gentle rise and fall of hills that seem to hold their breath under the vast, pale blue sky. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted earth, cluster near the watercourses, their roots anchoring against the persistent breeze. The air carries the dry scent of sagebrush and sun-baked soil, a clean, elemental perfume that speaks of wide-open spaces and a life lived under a generous sun. The history of Klickitat is tied to the very river that gives it its name, a waterway that has long served as a vital artery for both nature and commerce. For generations, this land was a crucial salmon run, a bounty that sustained indigenous peoples and later drew trappers and traders. The town's economy, while modest, has historically relied on the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, with orchards and vineyards benefiting from the dry, sunny climate. Even now, a quiet industriousness pervades Klickitat, a sense of resilience evident in the well-maintained storefronts and the unhurried pace of daily life, where the passage of time feels measured not by clocks, but by the changing angle of the sun across the vast, unblemished horizon.

About This Klickitat Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Klickitat, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.817067, -121.152572. 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 Klickitat and Klickitat County.

Detailed location data for Klickitat includes the ZIP code (98628), telephone area code (360), county seat of Klickitat County (Goldendale), and school district assignment (Klickitat 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 Klickitat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.