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Algona Washington Map

Explore Algona, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Algona, Washington

How to Use This Algona, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Algona, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Algona.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Algona
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.27899
Longitude	-122.252065
Population	3,290
Density	983.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98001
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Auburn School District

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About Algona, Washington

Algona is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,290. The population density is 983.2 people per km². Algona is located at 47.2790°N, 122.2521°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Algona is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98001.

Algona occupies a low, level plain where the damp, persistent light of the Pacific Northwest filters through the shifting grey overcast. It lies 1.4 miles east of Lakeland South, WA (from Lakeland South, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-northeast of Tacoma. The White River flows only a mile to the east, carving a quiet path through the landscape and lending a subtle humidity to the air that clings to the skin on autumn mornings. To the west, the land rises toward the higher elevations of Peasley Canyon, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the horizon like a permanent, frozen wave. The local terrain feels anchored by the Interurban Trail Site - Algona, a stretch of ground that serves as a quiet artery for the movement of people and the slow passage of hours. Even here, five miles from the salt-heavy influence of Commencement Bay, the atmosphere carries a memory of the tide, felt in the way the wind turns cool and sharp before the evening settles.

Algona grew from the steady, industrious rhythms of a region defined by its proximity to the water and the reach of the rail. The economy here remains tethered to the movement of goods and the practical demands of a changing industrial landscape, long since evolved from the early days of agricultural settlement. Beyond the immediate bustle of commerce, the quietude of Brook Lake offers a stark contrast to the nearby transit corridors, providing a small, reflective basin that mirrors the heavy, literate skies above. Life in Algona moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, characterized by the hum of transit and the occasional sight of a traveler heading toward Island Twentyone or seeking the longer, more rugged paths of the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. It is a place where the modern pulse of industry meets the enduring, moss-softened reality of the valley, creating a singular texture of daily life that feels both anchored and perpetually in transition.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Interurban Trail Site - Algona (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 134° SE
South County Ballfields (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 296° NW
The Little League Pledge (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 293° NW
From The Mountains To The Sea (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 008° N
Modest Fashion Boutique (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 009° N
Auburn Riverside Theatre ART (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 117° SE
Garden of Memories (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 349° N
Veterans Memorial Section (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 348° N
Auburn Game Farm (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 084° E
Sumner Meadows Golf Links (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 161° S
Auburn Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 030° NE
Crawford Woods (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 196° S
Lower Green River (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 054° NE
West Hylebos Wetlands Park Brooklake Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 277° W
City Of Tacoma Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 359° N
Clock Tower Bell (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 323° NW
Sumner Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.3 mi, 170° S
Fort Malone Historical Marker (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 200° S
Jumping Juniors (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 164° S
Bubbleator (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 322° NW
Artists in Action (Arts Centre) — 6.9 mi, 198° S
Dash Point (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 289° W
The Farm at SillyVille (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.2 mi, 198° S
Wool Riders Only (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 198° S
Gog-Le-Hi-Te Wetlands Public Access Site (Nature Reserve) — 7.7 mi, 256° W
Maury Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 8.9 mi, 324° NW
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 15.5 mi, 141° SE · 236k acres
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 21.7 mi, 132° SE · 1.3M acres

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