Matlock Washington Map

About Matlock, Washington

Matlock is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Matlock is located at 47.2379°N, 123.4079°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98560.

Matlock rests in a fold of Washington's Kittitas Valley, a place where the arid grandeur of the Columbia Basin begins to soften. It lies 14.5 miles west of Shelton, WA (from Shelton, WA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 16.3 miles southwest of Mason. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, stretching out in wide, sun-baked plains punctuated by the occasional dark green punctuation of juniper or the pale grey of sagebrush. In the distance, the fainter, more distant blue of the Cascades forms a constant, hazy horizon, their peaks often softened by a lingering, pearlescent mist that speaks of the Pacific's distant influence. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of sun-warmed grasses and the mineral tang of the soil, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light begins to turn the landscape to molten gold. The history of Matlock is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Kittitas Valley, a region that transformed from open range to fertile farmland with the advent of irrigation. Ranching, particularly cattle, laid the groundwork, but it was the relentless drive to cultivate the land that truly shaped Matlock and its surroundings. The economy still leans heavily on the produce of the valley – potatoes, hay, and apples are familiar sights in local markets, their cultivation a testament to generations of hard work and adaptation. You can almost feel the echoes of pioneers in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings, a quiet resilience that has weathered the cycles of boom and bust. The pace of life in Matlock is measured, a gentle ebb and flow dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by the hurried pulse of larger cities.

About This Matlock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matlock, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.23787, -123.407938. 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 Matlock and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Matlock includes the ZIP code (98541), telephone area code (425), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), 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 Matlock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.