Columbia Washington Map

About Columbia, Washington

Columbia is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,100. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Columbia is located at 47.5640°N, 122.2754°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99328.

Columbia rests at the edge of a vast, undulating landscape, where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of the sky. It lies 2.5 miles west of Mercer Island, WA (from Mercer Island, WA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-east of Seattle. Gentle slopes, softened by centuries of rain and wind, give way to a broader, flatter expanse that stretches towards the distant, hazy silhouette of mountains. Patches of evergreen forest, dark and dense, punctuate the rolling hills, their shadows deepening as the sun begins its descent, casting long, theatrical fingers across the fields. The air, carrying the faint, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, often holds a hushed stillness, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the distant murmur of the wind through the trees. The history of Columbia is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring spirit of its land. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, its economy still carries the echoes of those industrious roots, though the rhythm has shifted, softening like worn river stones. The surrounding hills, once cleared for farmland, now often bear the quiet dignity of returning wildness, a testament to nature's slow reclamation. Small, independent businesses dot the main thoroughfares, each a small universe of its own, contributing to the unhurried hum of daily life that defines Columbia, a place where time seems to unfold with a deliberate, almost thoughtful grace.

About This Columbia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Columbia, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.563988, -122.275402. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Columbia and King County.

Detailed location data for Columbia includes the ZIP code (98295), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Columbia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.