Adams Washington Map

About Adams, Washington

Adams is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Adams is located at 47.6703°N, 122.3881°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99101.

Adams, a quiet enclave in King County, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of Puget Sound's eastern shores. It lies 4.7 miles north-west of Stevens, WA (from Stevens, WA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-north-west of Seattle. The air here carries a perpetual scent of salt and damp cedar, a constant reminder of the nearby waters that lap at the land. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant cloak of fir and maple, cradle the community, their slopes dotted with homes that seem to sprout organically from the earth. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the usual cloud cover, casts a warm, almost buttery light across the rooftops and the shimmering expanse of the sound, illuminating the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains that stand as silent sentinels on the western horizon. The very texture of the land feels ancient, a slow exhale of geological time. The history of Adams is inextricably bound to the sea and the timber that once dominated its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant natural resources, established a thriving port that served the booming lumber industry. While the towering trees are now sparser, and the roar of the sawmills a memory, a quiet industriousness persists in the small businesses that line the main thoroughfare. The character of Adams is one of unpretentious resilience, a place where the pace of life feels aligned with the ebb and flow of the tides. Local traditions, often centered around community gatherings and the appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds them, are passed down through generations, a subtle inheritance that defines the enduring spirit of Adams.

About This Adams Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Adams, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Adams and King County.

Detailed location data for Adams includes the ZIP code (98107), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of King County (Seattle), 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 Adams is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.