Prescott Washington Map

About Prescott, Washington

Prescott is a locality in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 325.0 people per km². Prescott is located at 46.2996°N, 118.3150°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99348.

Prescott rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of wind and water. It lies 16.3 miles north of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 19.4 miles north-northeast of Whitman. The land here unfurls in long, gentle swells, a sea of tawny grasses in the summer that deepens to ochre and rust as autumn claims the season. Far off, the jagged teeth of distant mountains, softened by atmospheric haze, offer a constant, silent reminder of the vastness beyond. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain and the dust of the unpaved roads that crisscross the fields like forgotten cart tracks. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying areas, a delicate veil drawn over the sleeping earth before the sun burns it away with determined, golden rays. The history of Prescott is deeply entwined with the golden bounty of its soil, a legacy born from the westward push and the promise of fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the rich wheat-growing potential, established Prescott as a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, a place where harvests were brought, traded, and celebrated. The town’s economy still hums with the steady rhythm of this agrarian heritage, though the occasional hum of a small aircraft servicing fields hints at modern adaptations. There is a quiet dignity to Prescott, a sense that its identity is not built on grand pronouncements but on the enduring strength of its people and the unwavering cycle of the seasons. The grain elevators, like silent sentinels, stand testament to generations of hard work, their imposing silhouettes a familiar and comforting fixture against the expansive sky.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prescott, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.299584, -118.314968. 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 Prescott and Walla Walla County.

Detailed location data for Prescott includes the ZIP code (99348), telephone area code (509), county seat of Walla Walla County (Walla Walla), and school district assignment (Prescott 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 Prescott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.