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About Tonasket, Washington

Tonasket is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 993. The population density is 399.2 people per km². Tonasket is located at 48.7052°N, 119.4395°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98855.

Tonasket rests in a broad valley where the Okanogan River, a ribbon of silken, glacial melt, carves its patient way through land that remembers a harsher, wilder time. It lies 63.9 miles north-northwest of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 20.7 miles north of Omak. The surrounding hills, sun-baked and dusted with sagebrush, rise in muted tones of ochre and rust, their slopes softened by the sparse embrace of ponderosa pines that shimmer like emerald dust against the vast, cerulean sky. In summer, this landscape exhales a dry, clean heat, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-warmed earth and wild grasses, a stark and beautiful contrast to the distant, snow-capped peaks that stand as silent sentinels on the horizon. The air, especially as dusk descends, takes on a remarkable clarity, a quality that seems to stretch the very fabric of sight and sound, allowing the distant murmur of the river to carry with an almost impossible intimacy. The founding of Tonasket is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of the Okanogan Valley, a land once traversed by Indigenous peoples and later settled by those drawn to its fertile soil and the promise of a new life. For generations, the economy of Tonasket has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with orchards heavy with apples and pears, and vineyards beginning to find their footing in the sun-drenched terrain, echoing the viticultural successes found further south. The river itself, a vital artery for irrigation and a quiet reminder of the region's wild heart, still whispers tales of salmon runs and the enduring connection between the people and their environment. Today, Tonasket retains a grounded, unhurried character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pace of life, and the simple act of watching the light bleed across the valley floor at sunset can feel like a profound and ancient ritual.

About This Tonasket Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tonasket, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.705153, -119.439504. 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 Tonasket and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Tonasket includes the ZIP code (98855), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Tonasket 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 Tonasket is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.