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About Marlin, Washington

Marlin is a locality in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 80. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Marlin is located at 47.4074°N, 118.9850°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98832.

Marlin rests in a high prairie land, a place where the sun seems to linger a little longer in the sky before dipping below the horizon. It lies 23.6 miles northeast of Moses Lake, WA (from Moses Lake, WA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 27.3 miles east-northeast of Ephrata. The landscape here is one of subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall of tawny grasses that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy shimmer. Crab Creek, a ribbon of silver even in its low-water months, meanders through the periphery, its banks a haven for hardy scrub and the occasional resilient cottonwood. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush. To the west, a faint blue haze often hints at the distant, formidable presence of the Cascade Range, a silent guardian against the wetter climes of the Pacific. Marlin's story is one of resilient settlers who saw potential in this arid expanse, their lives shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty—or scarcity—of the land. The local economy, once reliant on hardy grains that fought for purchase in the soil, now also finds a steady pulse in the managed lands of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, a place of quiet conservation and natural replenishment just a stone's throw away. The nearby Marlin Hollow, a shallow cut in the land, offers a slight reprieve from the open prairie, while the distant murmur of Reiser Falls, an eight-mile journey, provides a more dramatic, watery counterpoint to the prevailing stillness. This is a place where the past is not a grand monument, but a quiet undercurrent, felt in the weathered fences, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, and the deep, abiding connection to the wide-open sky.

About This Marlin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marlin, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.407368, -118.985009. 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 Marlin and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Marlin includes the ZIP code (98832), telephone area code (509), county seat of Grant County (Ephrata), 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 Marlin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.