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Carnation Washington Map

Explore Carnation, 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 Carnation, Washington

How to Use This Carnation, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	47.644188
Longitude	-121.90067
Population	2,158
Density	719.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98014
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Riverview School District

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About Carnation, Washington

Carnation is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,158. The population density is 719.5 people per km². Carnation is located at 47.6442°N, 121.9007°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Carnation is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98014.

Carnation anchors itself in the fertile basin where the Snoqualmie River dictates the slow, seasonal pulse of the surrounding landscape. It lies 5.3 miles east-southeast of Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA (from Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-northeast of King. The air here holds a consistent, damp weight that encourages the deep greens of the valley floor, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the eastern horizon as a silent, monolithic boundary. Only a mile away, the quiet stillness of Horseshoe Lake mirrors the overcast sky, offering a stark contrast to the nearby elevation of Tolt Hill Flat. Within the center of the local geography, Tolt Commons provides an open space that connects the built environment to the raw, untamed character of the woodland, keeping the wild presence of Tiger Mountain State Forest felt even at a distance.

Carnation evolved from its agricultural roots into a place defined by the rhythm of the soil and the persistent flow of water. The economy remains tethered to the land, where legacy farms and small-scale growers continue to cultivate the valley, honoring a history of dairy and produce that once defined the regional identity. The heavy, grey light of the afternoon often softens the edges of the streets, where the pace of life remains deliberate and unhurried. Residents frequently look toward the power of the Snoqualmie Falls, a natural landmark that serves as a reminder of the raw energy coursing through the riverbed nearby. The atmosphere in Carnation is one of quiet endurance, where the modern world feels softened by the constant, encroaching presence of the natural world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tolt River (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 089° E
Vintage Big Carousel (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 201° S
Giant Swing (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 204° SW
Rock Climbing Wall (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 203° SW
Giant Slide (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 204° SW
Ormes Hill Park Site (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 001° N
Tolt River John Macdonald Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 234° SW
Historic Town of Tolt (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 272° W
Macdonald Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 282° W
Tolt River Natural Area 1 (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 065° NE
Amphiteater (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 273° W
The Red Goblet (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 286° W
Carnation Marsh Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 226° SW
Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 342° N
Stillwater (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 341° N
Camlann Medieval Village (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 356° N
Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 161° S
Memorial for Kari (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 306° NW
Northwest Art Center (Arts Centre) — 7.8 mi, 329° NW
Old Car (Historic Ruins) — 8.0 mi, 005° N
Siedel Creek Dam Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 8.3 mi, 304° NW
Lake Sammamish (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 231° SW
Red Brick Road, 1913 (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 284° W
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 9.5 mi, 176° S · 1.3M acres
Village Theatre (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 220° SW
Gilman Town Hall (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 218° SW
Aquarium Room (Aquarium) — 10.2 mi, 219° SW
IPIC Theaters (Cinema) — 10.4 mi, 280° W
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.9 mi, 095° E · 415k acres
Wild Sky Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.2 mi, 039° NE · 107k acres

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