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Wahkiakum County, Washington GIS Map

This GIS map of Wahkiakum County, Washington (WA) shows the official Census county boundary (FIPS 53069), with federal layers you can switch on for FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, and school district lines.

Wahkiakum County has a population of about 4,658 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimate) and a land area of 262.9 square miles. Use the inspect tool to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under any point.

State
Washington (WA)
Population
4,658
Land area
262.9 sq mi
Density
18 / sq mi
Coordinates
46.2946, -123.4245
FIPS code
53069

Wahkiakum County Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Population

4,658

Households

2,100

Median household income

$62,653

Median age

54.5 years

Median home value

$396,800

Median gross rent

$853/mo

Owner-occupied homes

83.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.8%

Below poverty level

17.8%

Land area

262.9 sq mi

Population density

18 / sq mi

Wahkiakum County Population Growth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).

2010 Census

3,978

April 2020 (estimates base)

4,424

July 2024 estimate

4,800

Change 2010-2020

+11.2%

Change 2020-2024

+8.5%

Natural Hazard Risk in Wahkiakum County

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Wahkiakum County, compared with all U.S. counties.

Overall risk

Very Low

Score 19.3 of 100

Expected annual loss

$6,005,466

Buildings, population & agriculture

Social vulnerability

Relatively High

Susceptibility to hazard impacts

Community resilience

Relatively Moderate

Ability to prepare & recover

Risk by Hazard

  • LandslideRelatively Low
  • EarthquakeRelatively Low
  • Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
  • Volcanic ActivityVery Low
  • TsunamiRelatively Low
  • Heat WaveRelatively Low
  • Inland FloodingVery Low
  • Ice StormVery Low
  • WildfireVery Low
  • AvalancheVery Low
  • Cold WaveVery Low
  • TornadoVery Low
  • Strong WindVery Low
  • Winter WeatherVery Low
  • HailVery Low
  • LightningVery Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.

Environmental Conditions in Wahkiakum County, Washington

Radon potential, monitored air quality and current drought status for Wahkiakum County, Washington, from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Radon potential

Zone 3

low radon potential

EPA predicts an average indoor level below 2 pCi/L, so the EPA still recommends testing, because elevated radon can occur anywhere.

Drought status

Abnormally dry in 7.6% of the county

Drought Severity and Coverage Index 7.6 of 500.

  • D0 Abnormally dry7.6%

Map of 13 October 2026.

Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones (September 2025), EPA Air Quality Index (2024) and the U.S. Drought Monitor. A radon zone is a regional planning tool, not a prediction for any individual home — the EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. Air quality is shown only for counties that host an EPA monitor. Drought figures describe one weekly map, not a long-term climate average. Compare counties in Washington.

GIS Data for Wahkiakum County, WA

The Wahkiakum County GIS map on this page loads live federal layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries anywhere in Wahkiakum County without a separate GIS login. All of the Wahkiakum GIS data below is drawn from public U.S. government sources.

Layers you can turn on

  • FEMA flood zones

    National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones and floodways.

  • Elevation contours and hillshade

    USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief across the county.

  • Land cover

    NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland and water.

  • School districts

    Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.

  • ZIP code and county boundaries

    Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.

Map tools

  • Measure distance and area

    Draw a line or polygon to get length in miles or area in acres.

  • Sketch and annotate

    Add points, lines and shapes on top of the map.

  • Inspect any point

    Click the map to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor.

  • Download the map

    Save the current view as a PNG image.

Where the data comes from

County boundaries come from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line program, flood zones from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, terrain from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, land cover from the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium, and demographics from the American Community Survey.

Property records and tax maps in Wahkiakum County

Most people who look up Wahkiakum County GIS data are after parcel-level records: who owns a property, what it last sold for, and what it is assessed at. Those records are kept locally, not federally, so they are not part of this map. Wahkiakum County property and tax map data lives with the county's own records office, and what that office is called varies by state — Texas counties run an appraisal district (usually searched as a “CAD”), Kentucky uses a Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), and most other states use a county assessor, auditor or tax office. Start with that office for a deed, a tax map number or a parcel boundary; use the map above for flood zones, elevation and land cover on the same land.

Wahkiakum County FAQ

What state is Wahkiakum County in?

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Wahkiakum County is a county in Washington (WA).

What is the population of Wahkiakum County?

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Wahkiakum County, Washington has a population of about 4,658, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.

How big is Wahkiakum County?

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Wahkiakum County covers about 262.9 square miles of land, with a population density of roughly 18 people per square mile.

What is the FIPS code for Wahkiakum County?

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The FIPS county code for Wahkiakum County, Washington is 53069. It is used to identify the county in federal datasets such as Census TIGER and FEMA flood maps.

What is the median household income in Wahkiakum County?

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The median household income in Wahkiakum County, Washington is about $62,653 per year.

What is the radon zone for Wahkiakum County?

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Wahkiakum County is in EPA radon Zone 3, meaning the EPA predicts an average indoor radon level below 2 pCi/L. In this zone the EPA still recommends testing, because elevated radon can occur anywhere. The EPA is clear that a radon zone is a regional planning tool and not a prediction for any individual home.

Is Wahkiakum County in a drought?

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As of the 13 October 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor map, abnormally dry covers 7.6% of Wahkiakum County, and the county's Drought Severity and Coverage Index is 7.6 out of 500.

What is Wahkiakum GIS?

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Wahkiakum GIS usually refers to the county's own parcel and zoning mapping system, which Wahkiakum County publishes itself. This page is a separate, free viewer: it draws federal GIS layers — FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation, NLCD land cover and Census boundaries — over the Wahkiakum County boundary, with no login required.

What GIS data is available for Wahkiakum County?

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The Wahkiakum County map loads federal GIS layers directly in your browser: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer flood zones, USGS 3DEP elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, Census TIGER school district boundaries, and TIGER ZIP code and county boundary lines.

How do I check flood zones in Wahkiakum County?

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Open the Wahkiakum County map, turn on the FEMA flood zones layer, and zoom in. The National Flood Hazard Layer shows flood insurance rate map zones and floodways. Flood zones only draw once you are zoomed in far enough.

How do I find the coordinates or elevation of a spot in Wahkiakum County?

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Use the inspect tool on the Wahkiakum County map and click any point. It reads back the coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor. You can also measure distance and area by drawing a line or polygon.

Data sources for Wahkiakum County, Washington

Every figure on this page comes from a published government dataset. Each source is listed with its release date so you can check the number or cite it directly.

  • American Community Survey 5-year estimates

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024 · population, income, housing, education and poverty figures

  • Gazetteer Files

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · place coordinates, land area and the county/place/ZIP crosswalk

  • TIGER/Line Shapefiles

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · county, ZIP Code Tabulation Area and school district boundaries

  • National Flood Hazard Layer

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps · flood zones, floodways and base flood elevations

  • National Risk Index

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · v1.20, December 2025 · county natural hazard risk, expected annual loss, social vulnerability and resilience

  • 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

    U.S. Geological Survey · current · elevation contours, shaded relief and point elevations

  • National Land Cover Database

    Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium · NLCD 2021 · land cover classes such as developed, forest, crop and water

  • Map of Radon Zones

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · September 2025 · the county radon zone (1, 2 or 3) and its predicted indoor radon potential

  • Air Quality Index annual summary by county

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 2024 · median, 90th percentile and peak AQI, and days at unhealthy levels, for counties with an EPA monitor

  • U.S. Drought Monitor

    National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · weekly, current map · the share of county area in each drought category and the Drought Severity and Coverage Index

  • ArcGIS basemaps

    Esri · current · streets, satellite, topographic and dark gray basemap tiles

Citing this page

GIS Map, “Wahkiakum County, Washington GIS Map”, https://gismap.land/county/washington/wahkiakum. Figures from the datasets listed above.

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Local notes for Wahkiakum County, WA

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