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About Rosburg, Washington

Rosburg is a locality in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 528. The population density is 7.9 people per km². Rosburg is located at 46.3309°N, 123.6385°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98643.

Rosburg occupies a low-lying reach of land defined by the persistent, dark currents of the Grays River, which carves its path through the damp earth toward the wider waters of Brix Bay. It lies 36.0 miles west-northwest of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Wahkiakum. The landscape here is defined by a heavy, saturated stillness, where the persistent moisture of the Pacific Northwest clings to the firs and cedars, and the silhouette of the Cascade Range remains a distant, snowy promise far to the east. Two miles from the center of Rosburg, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area serves as a dense, green buffer, while the steep, narrow throat of Wilcox Canyon channels the wind that cools the afternoon air. The light in this corner of the world is often a muted, pearlescent gray, turning the river into a ribbon of hammered silver as it flows toward the salt-sprayed distance of the coast. Rosburg maintains a quiet, enduring fidelity to the timber and agricultural cycles that first brought settlers to these river-fed bottoms. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the slow, seasonal rise of the Grays River and the industrious, solitary work of those who manage the surrounding timberlands. Beyond the immediate fields, the geography is punctuated by the presence of Wirkkala Lake, a secluded basin of still water, and the distant, singular form of Pillar Rock Island rising from the estuary. Residents often look toward the Alger Truck Trail for passage into the deeper, wilder timbered ridges that define the perimeter of the region. There is a palpable sense of patience in the local culture, a recognition that the land here demands a steady hand and a willingness to exist in the quiet intervals between the storms that drift in from the bay.

About This Rosburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosburg, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.33094, -123.638476. 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 Rosburg and Wahkiakum County.

Detailed location data for Rosburg includes the ZIP code (98643), telephone area code (360), county seat of Wahkiakum County (Cathlamet), and school district assignment (Naselle-Grays River Valley 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 Rosburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.