Algona Washington Map

About Algona, Washington

Algona is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,247. The population density is 968.1 people per km². Algona is located at 47.2790°N, 122.2521°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98001.

Algona rests in a cradle of gentle slopes, where the land softly surrenders to the embrace of the Pacific Northwest's verdant embrace. It lies 2.2 miles south-south-west of Auburn, WA (from Auburn, WA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Tacoma. The air here carries the damp perfume of fir and cedar, a constant reminder of the dense forests that once dominated this terrain and still press in from the periphery. The sky, often a soft, diffused grey, can break open to reveal a startling, luminous blue, especially after a cleansing rain, painting the modest houses and manicured lawns with a fleeting, golden light. The streets of Algona are a quiet network, a place where the hum of everyday life is more of a murmur than a roar, punctuated by the occasional distant siren or the cheerful bark of a dog. This is a place that remembers its past, a past tied to the logging industry that shaped so much of the region's early development. While the towering trees that once fueled its economy have largely receded, the spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into a more varied local economy that includes service industries and a growing residential base. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought new life and a steady influx of residents, yet Algona retains a distinct character, a feeling of being a self-contained pocket of community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinctive charm of Algona lies in its understated authenticity, the quiet dignity of a place that has found its footing and continues to grow, one unassuming day at a time.

About This Algona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Algona, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.27899, -122.252065. 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 Algona and King County.

Detailed location data for Algona includes the ZIP code (98001), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Auburn School District). 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 Algona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.