Ames Lake Washington Map
Ames Lake, Washington — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ames Lake, King County.
Interactive Map of Ames Lake, Washington
| City | Ames Lake |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | King |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.632878 |
| Longitude | -121.966231 |
| Population | 1,245 |
| Density | 274.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ames Lake, Washington
Ames Lake is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,245. The population density is 274.2 people per km². Ames Lake is located at 47.6329°N, 121.9662°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98014.
Ames Lake slumbers in a hollow of rolling green hills, a jewel of cool, dark water cupped by fir and cedar. It lies 5.4 miles east of Sammamish, WA (from Sammamish, WA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of King. The air here, especially when the sun dips low and the western sky bleeds apricot and rose, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles, moss-laden bark, and the faint, mineral tang of the lake itself. Gentle slopes, softened by years of rainfall and shaded by the dense canopy, descend to the water's edge, where reeds whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The surface of Ames Lake, often still and reflective, mirrors the deep emerald of the surrounding woods, broken only by the occasional ripple of a diving duck or the slow, deliberate passage of a kayaker. Though the immediate landscape around Ames Lake speaks of quietude, its history whispers of a different era, one of logging camps and early homesteads that carved their existence from the formidable Pacific Northwest wilderness. The economy here has long been tied to the land, first through the extraction of timber that once blanketed these hills, and now, more subtly, through the quiet development of lakeside homes and small businesses that cater to those drawn by the lake's serene beauty. It is a place where the remnants of old logging roads still meander through the trees, hinting at the robust past that shaped this tranquil corner of King County.
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About This Ames Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ames Lake, 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 Ames Lake and King County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ames Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ames Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
