Valleyford Washington Map

About Valleyford, Washington

Valleyford is a locality in Spokane County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Valleyford is located at 47.5318°N, 117.2391°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99036.

Valleyford rests in a broad, fertile basin, where the earth unfolds in a gentle, sweeping gesture towards the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Cascades. It lies 8.9 miles south-southwest of Veradale, WA (from Veradale, WA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Spokane Valley. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a soft palette painted by the seasons. Wide fields, some golden with ripening wheat, others a deep, earthy brown freshly turned, stretch to the horizon, bordered by stands of Douglas fir and hemlock that climb the lower slopes of the surrounding hills. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of distant orchards, a subtle promise of the fruit that will soon weigh down the branches. Even on the longest days of summer, a certain diffused quality of light persists, a gentle, almost luminous haze that softens the edges of the world. The history of Valleyford is quietly woven into the agricultural rhythm of the land. It began as a waypoint for those traveling between the wetter western slopes and the drier, sunnier eastern expanses of Washington, a place where weary travelers could find respite and replenish their stores. The early economy was, predictably, tied to the bounty of the soil – wheat, apples, and later, as the region became known for its vineyards, grapes. Small family farms still define the economic heart of Valleyford, their weathered barns and silos standing as unassuming sentinels against the sky. The town itself possesses a understated dignity, its main street lined with brick buildings that bear the quiet patina of decades, each one a small repository of the lives and livelihoods that have shaped this particular corner of the state.

About This Valleyford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valleyford, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.53184, -117.23909. 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 Valleyford and Spokane County.

Detailed location data for Valleyford includes the ZIP code (99036), telephone area code (509), county seat of Spokane County (Spokane), 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 Valleyford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.