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Bangor Base Washington Map

Explore Bangor Base, 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 Bangor Base, Washington

How to Use This Bangor Base, Washington Map

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

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	Bangor Base
State	Washington (WA)
County	Kitsap County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.7226
Longitude	-122.7144
Population	5,482
Density	190.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98315
Area Code	425
County Seat	Port Orchard
School District	Central Kitsap School District

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About Bangor Base, Washington

Bangor Base is a locality in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,482. The population density is 190.6 people per km². Bangor Base is located at 47.7226°N, 122.7144°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98315.

Bangor Base defines the terrestrial edge where the dense evergreen canopy meets a quiet, maritime stillness. It lies 3.3 miles west-southwest of Poulsbo, WA (from Poulsbo, WA: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-northwest of Kitsap. The landscape slopes gently toward the saline reach of Liberty Bay, which sits two miles away and catches the long, slate-colored light of the Pacific Northwest. Inland, the horizon is anchored by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Olympic Mountains, their peaks often obscured by the low-hanging mist. The terrain itself is marked by the presence of the Temporary Sewage Lagoon, a quiet water feature that punctuates the immediate geography. Beyond the perimeter, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area offers a dense, protected expanse of timber and undergrowth that defines the local silhouette.

Bangor Base functions as a significant strategic anchor within the regional economy, prioritizing maritime security and naval infrastructure. The industrial rhythm of the site is dictated by its specialized technical mission, which has shaped the settlement patterns and infrastructure of the surrounding territory since its inception. While the economy remains heavily centered on defense-related activities, the surrounding land maintains a connection to the broader economic cycles of the Kitsap Peninsula. Clear Creek meanders through the landscape two miles from the installation, serving as a persistent, winding vein of water that reflects the seasonal shifts in rainfall. This concentration of industry keeps the pace of daily life deliberate, mirroring the quiet persistence of the surrounding woodland.

Cultural character at Bangor Base is defined by a disciplined, understated atmosphere that prioritizes professional utility over public spectacle. The community operates with a sense of focus, often looking toward the horizon where Big Valley offers a slight relief in the topography, four miles from the center of activity. While Treasure Island sits eight miles away as a distant landmark in the water, the local experience is grounded in the immediate, pragmatic reality of the base and its surrounding forest. No singular individual of global renown claims this site as their origin, as the location belongs instead to the many thousands who have served here in anonymity. Life here follows the ebb and flow of the tides of Liberty Bay, maintaining a quiet, functional beauty that reveals itself only to those who observe the subtle interplay of shadow and fog.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rude Road Sites (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 056° NE
Submarine (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 172° S
Poulsbo Heritage Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 074° E
Poulsbo Fisherman Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 074° E
Poulsbo Maritime Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 074° E
Dogfish Bay (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 074° E
Front Street Gallery (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 076° E
Stix & Stones (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 076° E
The Jewel Box Theater (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 072° E
Poulsbo Historical Society’s Research Center and Mini Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 074° E
Toandos Peninsula Tidelands (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 235° SW
Trieste II (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 110° E
DSRV Mystic (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 110° E
Lisa Stirrett Creative Warrior Studio (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 170° S
Historic mill (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 166° S
Port Gamble Upland Block (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 045° NE
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 214° SW
Big Beef Creek (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 213° SW
Kitsap Memorial (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 023° NE
Olallie Path Public Road End (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 123° SE
Chief Sealth's Grave (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 086° E
Rudolph Planetarium (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 124° SE
Haleets (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 092° E
Olympic National Forest (National Forest) — 8.0 mi, 281° W · 632k acres
Dosewallips (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 254° W
Kitsap Forest Theater (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 185° S
Fort Ward Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 12.4 mi, 139° SE
The Brothers Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.2 mi, 269° W · 16k acres
Olympic National Park (National Park) — 19.0 mi, 276° W · 1.8M acres
Daniel J. Evans Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.1 mi, 276° W · 867k acres

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