Wapato Point Washington Map

About Wapato Point, Washington

Wapato Point is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 45.0 people per km². Wapato Point is located at 47.8721°N, 120.1576°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98816.

Wapato Point rests on the eastern edge of Washington's arid expanse, a place where the Yakima River, a ribbon of silver that once pulsed with salmon, now murmurs through sun-baked lands. It lies 18.7 miles north-northwest of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-northwest of Chelan. The landscape here is a study in stark beauty: sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the cracked earth, punctuated by the occasional gnarled juniper, its branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards a sky that can be an almost impossibly intense blue. In the distance, the hazy blue shoulders of the Cascade Mountains stand as a formidable, ancient wall, a constant reminder of the wetter, greener world that lies beyond. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a perfume of dust and sun-warmed rock, and in the late afternoon, the light bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, softening the hard edges of the terrain. This is a land shaped by both the relentless power of nature and the persistent hand of human endeavor. Wapato Point owes its existence to the fertile soil coaxed from the desert by irrigation, a testament to the vision of early settlers who saw potential in this seemingly unforgiving environment. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the bounty of the land, the orchards heavy with apples and cherries, the vineyards stretching in neat, disciplined rows, producing wines that are increasingly recognized far beyond the state's borders. The Yakima River, though diminished in its salmon runs, remains a vital artery, its waters channeled to sustain the lifeblood of this agricultural heartland. There is a quiet resilience to Wapato Point, a sense of continuity that echoes in the weathered barns and the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call this sun-drenched corner of Washington home.

About This Wapato Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wapato Point, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.872079, -120.157578. 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 Wapato Point and Chelan County.

Detailed location data for Wapato Point includes the ZIP code (98831), telephone area code (509), county seat of Chelan County (Wenatchee), 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 Wapato Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.