Palisades Washington Map

About Palisades, Washington

Palisades is a locality in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 4.0 people per km². Palisades is located at 47.4190°N, 119.9145°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98845.

Palisades rests in a broad, fertile valley, cradled by the gentle, earth-toned slopes of the eastern Cascade foothills. It lies 14.6 miles south-southeast of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 18.5 miles east of Wenatchee. The land here is a study in muted colors: sun-baked grasses, the dusty green of sagebrush, and the occasional dark slash of juniper clinging to outcrops. A slow, wide river, the color of diluted coffee, meanders through the valley floor, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that whisper in the dry air. The sky above Palisades is vast, often a pale, washed-out blue that deepens to a bruised purple at dusk, painting the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Cascades in strokes of fleeting fire. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of warm earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant orchards. The story of Palisades is one of resilience and adaptation, a place shaped by the enduring human desire to coax life from a challenging landscape. Settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil after the railroad pushed eastward, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land. Orchards, heavy with apples and pears, dominate the surrounding countryside, their rows stretching like orderly soldiers towards the horizon. This agricultural heritage is palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of the growers who still tend these fields. The river, once a vital artery for trade and transport, now serves as a source of irrigation and a quiet spot for contemplation, its banks a familiar haunt for local fishermen and families seeking respite from the summer heat. Generations have watched the seasons turn in Palisades, their lives marked by the planting and harvesting, the long, quiet winters, and the vibrant burst of spring.

About This Palisades Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palisades, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.419021, -119.914498. 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 Palisades and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Palisades includes the ZIP code (98845), telephone area code (509), county seat of Douglas County (Waterville), 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 Palisades is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.