Marcus Washington Map

About Marcus, Washington

Marcus is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 242. The population density is 173.2 people per km². Marcus is located at 48.6632°N, 118.0683°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99141.

Marcus rests in a hollow where the earth seems to cup itself, a place carved by the slow, persistent hand of the Columbia River. It lies 37.8 miles west-northwest of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 11.0 miles northwest of Colville. The land here is a study in contrasts, with the arid, sun-bleached bluffs of Eastern Washington meeting the softer, greener slopes that hint at the distant, wetter Cascades. Sagebrush, tough and resilient, clings to the scree, its dusty scent a constant companion to the sharp, clean air that carries the murmur of the water. The river itself, a broad, glinting ribbon, dominates the horizon, its currents a silent, ceaseless conversation with the shore. Even in the long, literate gray of the Pacific Northwest, Marcus can catch a peculiar, almost luminous quality of light as the sun dips below the rimrock, painting the sky in shades of bruised plum and dying embers. The history of Marcus is written not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet endurance of its people and the persistent hum of its economy, largely tied to the bounty of the river and the surrounding agricultural lands. For generations, the salmon runs were the lifeblood, a rhythm of nature that dictated the ebb and flow of life in this settlement. Though the great migrations are diminished, the spirit of that connection remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character. Today, the economy leans into the tourism that the river and its recreational opportunities draw, with marinas and campgrounds dotted along the shoreline, offering respite to travelers seeking the wilder, less polished corners of the state. There's a palpable sense of self-reliance here, a quiet pride in the hardiness required to thrive in this semi-arid landscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their home along the Columbia.

About This Marcus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marcus, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.663236, -118.068323. 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 Marcus and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Marcus includes the ZIP code (99151), telephone area code (509), county seat of Stevens County (Colville), and school district assignment (Kettle Falls 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 Marcus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.