Silver Creek Washington Map

About Silver Creek, Washington

Silver Creek is a locality in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 420. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Silver Creek is located at 46.5254°N, 122.5904°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98585.

Silver Creek lies in a wide basin, a place where the land seems to exhale, spreading out under a sky that often holds the long, literate PNW gray. It lies 9.1 miles southwest of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 225°T), and is situated 12.9 miles east-northeast of Cowlitz. To the west, the imposing Cascade wall rises, a dramatic demarcation that cleaves the perpetually damp evergreen forests from the drier, sun-baked expanses of wheat fields and orchards to the east. Here, the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the broad, gently sloping terrain. The creek itself, the namesake of Silver Creek, is a ribbon of cool, clear water, its banks often fringed with alders and cottonwoods, a vital artery threading through the landscape, reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky in its glassy surface. The story of Silver Creek is one of quiet endurance and adaptation, deeply entwined with the region's agricultural heritage. For generations, the fertile land surrounding Silver Creek has yielded bountiful harvests, supporting a local economy built on the backbone of farming, particularly the cultivation of apples and cherries that color the orchards each season. More recently, the burgeoning wine country to the east has cast a long shadow, influencing the local character with its own growing prestige and attracting a different kind of traveler. Yet, the heart of Silver Creek remains rooted in its past, a palpable sense of history evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings and the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The community, though small, possesses a distinct character, a quiet pride in its connection to the land and its ongoing narrative.

About This Silver Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Creek, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.525385, -122.590391. 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 Silver Creek and Lewis County.

Detailed location data for Silver Creek includes the ZIP code (98585), 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 Silver Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.