Salkum Washington Map

About Salkum, Washington

Salkum is a locality in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 540. The population density is 30.0 people per km². Salkum is located at 46.5321°N, 122.6259°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98582.

Salkum rests in a quiet fold of southwestern Washington, where the land begins to soften its descent toward the Chehalis River valley. It lies 10.1 miles southwest of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 11.5 miles east-northeast of Cowlitz. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep, yielding brown, interspersed with stands of Douglas fir and alder that climb the low, rounded hills. The air, especially in the long, gray afternoons that favor this region, carries the damp, earthy scent of the nearby woodlands and the fainter, sweet perfume of distant orchards. Sunlight, when it pierces the persistent cloud cover, has a tender, diffused quality, illuminating the dew-kissed leaves of blackberry brambles that line the ditches and the weathered gray of fence posts standing sentinel over pastures. The history of Salkum is woven into the agricultural endeavors that have shaped its character for generations, a legacy tied to the fertile lands and the steady flow of the Chehalis River. This was a place where early settlers found purchase, their labor transforming the wild landscape into the productive farmland that still defines the local economy. While not a bustling hub, Salkum possesses a quiet industriousness, its daily life marked by the cycles of planting and harvest, the hum of tractors in the distance, and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. The distinctive character of Salkum lies in this enduring connection to the earth, a groundedness that feels as deep and persistent as the roots of the ancient trees that grace its periphery.

About This Salkum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salkum, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.532052, -122.625947. 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 Salkum and Lewis County.

Detailed location data for Salkum includes the ZIP code (98582), telephone area code (425), county seat of Lewis County (Chehalis), 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 Salkum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.