Rosalia Washington Map

About Rosalia, Washington

Rosalia is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 513. The population density is 386.0 people per km². Rosalia is located at 47.2360°N, 117.3699°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99170.

Rosalia rests in the embrace of southeastern Washington's Whitman County, a landscape defined by the wide, open sweep of wheat fields that unfurl under a vast, often cerulean sky. It lies 19.9 miles south-southeast of Cheney, WA (from Cheney, WA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 29.3 miles south of Spokane. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a softly rumpled quilt stitched with the gold of ripening grain or the muted brown of freshly tilled earth. Occasional stands of poplar trees, their leaves a shimmering silver against the breeze, offer punctuation marks in the otherwise unbroken expanse. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the soil and the distant perfume of ripening crops. Even the sunlight seems to possess a distinct character, a clear, unwavering luminescence that can, as evening approaches, deepen into a honeyed glow, painting the western horizon in shades of rose and amethyst. The history of Rosalia is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Palouse region, its economy built on the robust cultivation of wheat and barley. Founded by early settlers drawn to this fertile land, the town retains a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity that speaks of generations who have worked this soil. The railroad, once the lifeblood of this inland community, still traces a silent path, a reminder of a bygone era when grain flowed outward in a steady stream. Today, Rosalia continues to serve as a vital hub for the surrounding farms, its modest main street a place where neighbors gather, the cadence of their conversations a gentle counterpoint to the rumble of grain trucks. There's a palpable sense of self-reliance here, an understated pride in the enduring connection to the land that sustains this corner of Washington.

About This Rosalia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosalia, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.236005, -117.369912. 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 Rosalia and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Rosalia includes the ZIP code (99170), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Rosalia 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 Rosalia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.