Stevenson Washington Map

About Stevenson, Washington

Stevenson is a locality in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,603. The population density is 393.5 people per km². Stevenson is located at 45.6957°N, 121.8845°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98648.

Stevenson rests in a verdant fold of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, where the land slopes with a deliberate grace towards the powerful Kanaka Creek. It lies 9.3 miles northeast of Skamania, WA (from Skamania, WA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west-southwest of Carson. The immediate landscape is a study in verdant contrasts: dense woodlands, their evergreen boughs occasionally dusted with the fine mist that drifts from the nearby Cascade Range, give way to clearings where the sunlight spills generously onto the earth. The Stevenson Ridge Trail offers a vantage point from which one can observe the gentle undulations of the terrain, the way the light plays on the leaves, and the quiet industry of the wind through the trees, a subtle symphony for the attentive ear. This locality, Stevenson, carries the echoes of its past within its present. Once a vital stop for steamboats navigating the Columbia, its economy has since shifted, now finding its footing in the surrounding agricultural bounty and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the dramatic beauty of the Gorge. The proximity to the Wind River Experimental Forest hints at a long-standing respect for the natural world, a stewardship that informs the character of the place. It is a community that understands the deep, quiet power of the land, a place where the history of human endeavor is woven into the enduring grandeur of the landscape, and where the distant, ethereal shape of Metlako Falls can sometimes be glimpsed, a constant reminder of nature's artistry.

About This Stevenson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stevenson, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.695672, -121.884524. 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 Stevenson and Skamania County.

Detailed location data for Stevenson includes the ZIP code (98648), telephone area code (360), county seat of Skamania County (Stevenson), and school district assignment (Stevenson-Carson 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 Stevenson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.