Tumtum Washington Map

About Tumtum, Washington

Tumtum is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Tumtum is located at 47.8916°N, 117.6830°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99034.

Tumtum, Washington, lies at the edge of a land that remembers its ancient, forested heart. It lies 17.6 miles north-northwest of Airway Heights, WA (from Airway Heights, WA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 7.2 miles northwest of Suncrest. The air here, especially when the low sun bleeds gold through the evergreen canopy, carries the scent of damp earth and decaying pine needles, a perfume that clings to everything. The landscape is a study in deep greens and soft grays, where Douglas firs and Western hemlocks stand sentinel, their branches heavy with a persistent moisture. Beneath them, a thick carpet of moss and ferns muffles the sounds of the world, creating an almost sacred hush. The very ground seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of cool, clean air. The story of Tumtum is one of quiet persistence, a place shaped by the rhythms of timber and the slow, inexorable flow of the rivers that once powered its mills. For generations, the economy of Tumtum was inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding forests, a relationship that has shifted but not entirely dissolved, leaving behind a lingering sense of connection to the land. Old photographs, tucked away in the historical society, show a town that bustled with the energy of loggers and mill workers, a different kind of life than the more measured pace that defines Tumtum today. Now, the whispers of the past mingle with the present, a subtle reminder of the endeavors that have shaped its character, a character that feels as enduring and resilient as the ancient trees that still frame its horizons.

About This Tumtum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tumtum, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.891557, -117.683008. 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 Tumtum and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Tumtum includes the ZIP code (99026), telephone area code (509), county seat of Stevens County (Colville), 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 Tumtum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.