Mica Washington Map

About Mica, Washington

Mica is a locality in Spokane County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 65.0 people per km². Mica is located at 47.5560°N, 117.2121°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99023.

Mica rests within a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, a place where the Palouse's undulating, golden hills surrender to the more rugged contours of the eastern edge of Washington's wheat country. It lies 7.0 miles south of Veradale, WA (from Veradale, WA: bearing 186°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south of Spokane Valley. The sky here often hangs vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift with a deliberate, unhurried pace, casting shifting shadows that paint the fields in hues of ochre and muted green. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, a stark contrast to the damp breath of the western Cascades, hinting at a sunnier disposition. The land itself feels open, expansive, as if breathing deeply under that immense sky, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty. The story of Mica is intertwined with the relentless drive of agriculture, a narrative written in the furrows of its fields and the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate its horizon. This is a place born of the plow, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the fertile earth, their lives a quiet testament to the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy still leans heavily on the golden grain that carpets the surrounding countryside, though a growing appreciation for the region's clear skies and open spaces is beginning to draw a different kind of traveler, one seeking the unvarnished beauty of this high-plains country. The sense of community here is as deep-rooted as the wheat itself, a shared understanding forged through shared seasons and a quiet pride in the resilience of their land.

About This Mica Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mica, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.556007, -117.212145. 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 Mica and Spokane County.

Detailed location data for Mica includes the ZIP code (99023), telephone area code (509), county seat of Spokane County (Spokane), 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 Mica is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.