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Artondale Washington Map

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

Latitude	47.303553
Longitude	-122.652488
Population	13,641
Density	393.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98335
Area Code	425
County Seat	Tacoma
School District	Peninsula School District

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About Artondale, Washington

Artondale is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 13,641. The population density is 393.8 people per km². Artondale is located at 47.3036°N, 122.6525°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98335.

Artondale reveals itself through the steady, patient carving of Artondale Creek, which slices through the landscape toward the salt-heavy air of the coast. It lies 2.8 miles southwest of Gig Harbor, WA (from Gig Harbor, WA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Tacoma. The terrain holds a damp, emerald weight, defined by the tidal pulse of Wollochet Bay that reaches right to the doorstep of the land. Two miles away, the quiet presence of Towhead Island punctuates the water, while the more distant, rugged peaks of the Cascade Range provide a jagged, blue-tinted frame to the eastern horizon. The nearby Wollochet Bay Estuary acts as a vital, breathing lung for the region, where the brackish waters rise and fall in a rhythmic, ancient dance. Even the inland depressions like Sullivan Gulch contribute to the character of the soil, channeling the relentless Pacific moisture that keeps the ferns and evergreens in a state of perpetual, verdant growth.

Artondale emerged from the quiet labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in the timbered slopes and the fertile, rain-fed earth. The economy here has long shifted from the initial extraction of natural resources toward a more modern, service-oriented stability, yet the ghost of the older trade remains in the texture of the local infrastructure. While industry once relied on the bounty of the surrounding woods and the sheltered harbor, today the neighborhood functions as a transition point for those who favor the proximity of the water over the density of the city. Residents often commute to the wider region, maintaining a life that balances the industriousness of the Pacific Northwest with the stillness of a maritime fringe. Further afield, even the nine-mile distance to Steilacoom Lake offers a different, freshwater perspective on the hydrography that dictates the flow of commerce and leisure in the surrounding territory.

Artondale carries a cultural temperament defined by the long, grey winters and the intense, luminous clarity of early autumn afternoons. Life here moves with the tide, favoring the solitary habits of a coastal population that finds beauty in the muted tones of the fog and the persistence of the rain. The Wollochet Bay Estuary serves as a focal point for those who seek to understand the delicate interplay between the land and the rising sea. While the area lacks the clamor of metropolitan centers, it attracts individuals who value the privacy of the evergreen canopy and the proximity of the open water. The atmosphere remains grounded, reflecting a society that prefers the quiet utility of a working harbor to the artificial polish of more manicured developments. Artondale remains a place where the geography dictates the pace, ensuring that the rhythm of daily life stays tethered to the natural cycles of the bay and the creek.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kopachuck Heights (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 288° W
Hales Pass Community Center (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 214° SW
Kopachuck Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 1.3 mi, 295° NW
Kopachuck (State Park) — 1.3 mi, 295° NW
Wollochet Bay Estuary (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 102° E
Cutts Island (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 320° NW
Lay Wildrose (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 002° N
Rosedale Park (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 359° N
The Chapel on Echo Bay Plaque (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 163° S
May Peace Prevail on Earth (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 011° N
Ulsh Fauxtem Pole (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 067° NE
The Puyallup Tribe / sx̌ʷəbabš | The Swift Water People (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 050° NE
Madrona Links Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 096° E
Birdnest Gallery & Framing (Gallery) — 3.7 mi, 062° NE
Woodstock Gift Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 062° NE
Fox Island Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 161° S
Narrows Viewpoint #1 (Viewpoint) — 4.8 mi, 121° SE
South Puget Sound Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 194° S
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 194° S
Tacoma Narrows Collapsed Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 125° SE
Kids' Zone (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 089° E
Goats (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 088° E
In Touch with the Wild (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 088° E
Century Theatres (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 093° E
Sylvan Theater (Theatre) — 7.5 mi, 055° NE
Cr8Tyffs (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 116° SE
The Eagles Nest (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 136° SE
Blue Mouse Theater (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 106° E
Puget Sound Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 109° E
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.2 mi, 185° S · 16k acres

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