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Auburn Washington Map

Explore Auburn, 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 Auburn, Washington

How to Use This Auburn, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Auburn, 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 Auburn.

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

Latitude	47.303773
Longitude	-122.21
Population	87,256
Density	1139.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98002, 98001, 98071, 98092
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Auburn School District

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About Auburn, Washington

Auburn is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 87,256. The population density is 1139.1 people per km². Auburn is located at 47.3038°N, 122.2100°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Auburn is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98002, 98001, 98071.

Auburn occupies a landscape where the earth settles into a quiet, functional grace, defined by the low-lying corridors of Peasley Canyon and the persistent, rhythmic flow of Mill Creek. It lies 3.2 miles northeast of Lakeland South, WA (from Lakeland South, WA: bearing 52°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Kent. The air here holds a moisture that softens the edges of the horizon, where the distant, snow-dusted silhouette of the Cascade Range suggests a rugged boundary beyond the reach of the immediate plains. Though the proximity to the coast brings a subtle salt-tinged quality to the breeze, the terrain remains grounded in its inland character, marked by the nearby presence of Lake Tapps, which mirrors the gray, expansive sky of the region. Within the town limits, B Street Plaza provides a central point of stillness, a small patch of managed earth that serves as a quiet anchor amidst the steady movement of the daily commute.

Founding narratives of Auburn speak to a legacy of rail and agricultural ambition, where the arrival of the tracks served as the primary pulse for growth. Early settlers recognized the utility of the fertile soil and the strategic advantage of the valley, transforming what were once expansive fields into a hub for commerce and logistical transit. This evolution from a quiet junction into a more complex, multi-layered environment reflects the patient, often invisible labor of generations who shaped the street grids and built the foundations upon which modern life now rests. The history of Auburn is not written in grand monuments, but in the persistent endurance of its original purpose as a place where goods and people find a necessary crossing.

Economic life in Auburn operates through a diverse network of distribution centers, industrial parks, and retail corridors that capitalize on the accessibility of the surrounding infrastructure. While large-scale logistics and manufacturing provide the primary engine for local prosperity, the proximity to specialized vocational training institutions ensures a steady flow of skilled labor into the workforce. The infrastructure here is designed for efficiency, with arterial roads connecting the industrial zones to the broader regional network, allowing the machinery of the local economy to function with a predictable, mechanical consistency. Auburn maintains a pragmatic pace, where the value of a day’s labor is measured by the steady rhythm of the trains and the constant motion of freight moving toward its destination.

Cultural expression in Auburn finds its focus in the shared experiences of its residents, from the energetic gatherings at local festivals to the quiet appreciation of natural surroundings like the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. While the nearby Snoqualmie Falls offers a dramatic spectacle of water and stone, the local character is more often defined by the understated beauty of the wetlands and the islands of the region, such as Island Twentyone. Sports enthusiasts often look toward the broader professional teams of the metropolitan region, though the local interest remains deeply tied to high school and community athletics. Even as the shadow of the distant mountains defines the skyline, the people of Auburn cultivate a sense of place that is rooted in the immediate, tangible reality of the valley, acknowledging the influence of the nearby Poverty Bay in the way the morning light shifts over the rooftops.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Join De Vivre (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 232° SW
Lower Green River (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 056° NE
Tom Wil-Etch-Tid Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 354° N
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 313° NW
Auburn Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 314° NW
Lea Hill Tennis Courts (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 031° NE
Auburn Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 288° W
Auburn Carnegie Library (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 299° NW
Green River Trail Site (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 016° N
Auburn Game Farm (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 176° S
Auburn Game Farm Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 167° S
Mt Rainier Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 078° E
Modest Fashion Boutique (Gallery) — 1.8 mi, 261° W
Auburn State Park Property (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 348° N
City Of Tacoma Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 346° N
Auburn Riverside Theatre ART (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 193° S
Clock Tower Bell (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 287° W
Crawford Woods (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 mi, 214° SW
Metzler Park (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 102° E
Bubbleator (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 297° NW
Sumner Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.0 mi, 189° S
Jumping Juniors (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 184° S
Kayak Rentals (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 312° NW
Fort Malone Historical Marker (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 209° SW
Connell's Prairie Battle (Registered Battlefield) — 8.8 mi, 154° SE
Artists in Action (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 206° SW
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 15.8 mi, 151° SE · 236k acres
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 20.3 mi, 048° NE · 1.3M acres

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