Explore Bonney Lake, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bonney Lake, 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 Bonney Lake.
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 | Bonney Lake |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.199502 |
| Longitude | -122.163032 |
| Population | 22,487 |
| Density | 1056.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98391 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| County Seat | Tacoma |
| School District | Sumner School District |
Bonney Lake occupies a high plateau that rises above the surrounding woodland, acting as a quiet threshold between the lowlands and the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range. It lies 3.1 miles southeast of Sumner, WA (from Sumner, WA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southeast of Auburn. The morning light often catches the mist lingering over the surface of Bonney Lake, while the persistent moisture of the region keeps the dense timberlands a deep, saturated green. Nearby, the water of Fennel Creek carves a narrow path through the earth, feeding the moisture that sustains the local flora. Residents often walk the paths of the Community Garden, where the soil holds the cool, damp memory of the previous night’s rain. To the west, the landscape slopes away toward the shadows of Printz Basin, creating a sense of elevation that defines the feeling of the terrain.
Bonney Lake grew from a quiet collection of rural homesteads into a residential center that serves the broader workforce of the region. The local economy relies on a blend of service-based businesses and commercial trade that supports the daily rhythms of those who commute toward larger industrial hubs. Historical development here followed the steady expansion of infrastructure, shifting the character of the land from primitive timber harvesting to the structured suburban grid seen today. Modern commerce flourishes along the main corridors, where the hum of activity replaces the silence that once defined these expansive, wooded acres. The labor of the people sustains the growth of the region, ensuring that the infrastructure keeps pace with the arrival of new families.
Cultural life in Bonney Lake finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the changing seasons and the simple pride of a local identity. Families often visit Victor Falls to witness the water cascading over the rock, a persistent reminder of the natural forces that shape the local geography. While the area maintains a modest profile, it is occasionally associated with the athletic achievements of figures like the former professional football player Brock Huard, who spent his formative years in the region. Events held throughout the year draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of connection that defines the social atmosphere of the plateau. The quiet dignity of the landscape provides a backdrop for a life that values steady growth and the preservation of the open, green spaces that characterize the local environment.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bonney Lake, Washington. Coordinates: 47.199502, -122.163032. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bonney Lake includes the ZIP code (98391), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Sumner School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |