Metaline Washington Map

About Metaline, Washington

Metaline is a locality in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 241.6 people per km². Metaline is located at 48.8505°N, 117.3908°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99152.

Metaline lies at the northwestern edge of Pend Oreille County, a place where the ponderosa pines begin to thin and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of the Northern Rockies. It lies 28.8 miles north of Pend Oreille, WA (from Pend Oreille, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 31.5 miles northeast of Colville. The Pend Oreille River, a wide, jade-colored ribbon, defines the western boundary of Metaline, its waters reflecting the stoic, forested slopes that climb steeply on either side. The town itself huddles in a narrow valley, a collection of weathered clapboard buildings and utilitarian structures that seem to have grown organically from the rocky soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, falls in broad, almost tangible shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness and lending a golden hue to the bark of the venerable trees. In the mornings, a soft mist often blankets the river, muffling the sounds of the day and lending an ethereal quality to the already remote landscape. The history of Metaline is intimately tied to the extraction of resources, a story echoed in the veins of lead and zinc that once pulsed beneath the surrounding earth. For decades, the Pend Oreille Mine was the lifeblood of the community, its operations shaping the town's economy and its very identity. Though the mine's peak production has long since passed, the legacy of those industrious years remains, visible in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The river, once a conduit for timber rafts and a source of power for the mining operations, now offers a more tranquil existence, a place for quiet contemplation and the occasional cast of a fishing line. The long, gray winters, characteristic of this part of Washington, encourage a close-knit camaraderie among the residents of Metaline, a shared understanding forged in the face of isolation and the enduring beauty of their wild surroundings.

About This Metaline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Metaline, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.850475, -117.3908. 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 Metaline and Pend Oreille County.

Detailed location data for Metaline includes the ZIP code (99152), telephone area code (509), county seat of Pend Oreille County (Newport), and school district assignment (Selkirk 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 Metaline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.