Wauconda Washington Map

About Wauconda, Washington

Wauconda is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Wauconda is located at 48.7257°N, 119.0137°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98859.

Wauconda rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, an expanse of tawny grassland that stretches toward the distant, hazy blue of the eastern Cascade foothills. It lies 57.2 miles north-northwest of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 29.4 miles northwest of Ferry. The land here is sculpted by a patient, ancient hand, its contours softened by the persistent caress of wind and sun, hinting at the drier, more austere beauty of eastern Washington. The air carries a clean, dry scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and hardy sagebrush, and when the light slants just so in the late afternoon, it ignites the dry stalks with a fleeting, golden fire. A network of shallow draws and gentle slopes defines the terrain, an invitation to the eye to wander across the open country, where the sky feels immense and the silence can be profound. The story of Wauconda is one of resilience and quiet endurance, a legacy passed down through generations who found their livelihood in the fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty, established a community that has since become synonymous with its robust wheat and orchard harvests. The local economy, though perhaps not the bustling engine of a metropolis, hums with the steady beat of farming cycles and the enterprising spirit of those who call this place home. It’s a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, where the deep, resonant rumble of harvest combines is a familiar, comforting sound, and where the enduring spirit of the land is reflected in the character of its people.

About This Wauconda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wauconda, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.725716, -119.013652. 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 Wauconda and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Wauconda includes the ZIP code (98859), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), 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 Wauconda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.