Palouse Washington Map

About Palouse, Washington

Palouse is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,147. The population density is 417.0 people per km². Palouse is located at 46.9102°N, 117.0757°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99161.

Palouse rests in the soft embrace of southeastern Washington's Palouse Country, a landscape sculpted not by mighty peaks or crashing waves, but by the patient artistry of wind and water. It lies 13.3 miles north-northeast of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 12.8 miles north-northwest of Moscow. Here, the earth itself seems to breathe, its topography a series of sweeping, verdant swells that unfurl towards a horizon often softened by a pearlescent haze. The fields, a patchwork quilt of golden wheat, emerald lentils, and the dusty brown of tilled earth, climb and dip with a gentle, almost imperceptible rhythm, catching the light in a thousand shifting shades. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to break through the ubiquitous gray, paints these swells in hues of amber and rose, as if the land itself were blushing at its own profound beauty. The air carries the clean, dry scent of ripening grain, a fragrance that speaks of long, sun-drenched days and the quiet bounty of the soil. The story of Palouse is deeply entwined with the rich, dark earth that defines its very being, a narrative of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile ground. This is a place where the economy is etched into the very grain of the land, with wheat and other grains forming the lifeblood of the region, shipped out to nourish distant populations. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, retains a sense of unhurried purpose, a place where conversations linger and a nod of recognition is freely given. Its history is not marked by grand monuments but by the enduring legacy of agricultural innovation and the quiet resilience of its people, who have learned to read the sky and coax abundance from this unique terrain. The distinctive, almost sculptural quality of the landscape, a testament to the erosive power of wind and water over millennia, sets Palouse apart, imbuing it with a subtle, enduring majesty.

About This Palouse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palouse, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.910169, -117.075725. 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 Palouse and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Palouse includes the ZIP code (99161), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Palouse 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 Palouse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.