Dungeness Washington Map

About Dungeness, Washington

Dungeness is a locality in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 850. The population density is 60.0 people per km². Dungeness is located at 48.1468°N, 123.1232°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98382.

Dungeness is a place where the land exhales the sea, a long, low finger of gravel and driftwood reaching into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It lies 25.3 miles west of Island, WA (from Island, WA: bearing 262°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-north-west of Sequim. Here, the air itself tastes of salt and the hushed murmur of waves, a constant, low thrum beneath the cries of gulls and the rustle of wind-bent grasses. The landscape unfolds in a series of gentle slopes and shallow inlets, where the water, a mutable blue-grey, reflects the immense, ever-shifting sky. Weather-beaten pilings emerge from the surf like skeletal fingers, remnants of a past that drifts in with the tide, while hardy, low-lying vegetation clings to the shifting substrate, a testament to resilience in the face of constant erosion and renewal. The light here, especially at dusk, possesses a peculiar, luminous quality, softening the sharp edges of the world and casting long, ethereal shadows across the shingle beaches. The history of Dungeness is etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, persistent work of cultivation and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, this fertile delta has been a breadbasket, its rich soil yielding an abundance of crops, most notably the world-renowned Dungeness crab, a delicacy that has put this quiet corner of the Olympic Peninsula on tables far and wide. The economy, still deeply tied to the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the land, hums with a quiet, focused energy. Farms, their fields neatly delineated, stretch inland, a patchwork of green and gold against the vast expanse of water. The pace of life in Dungeness is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that encourages a deep connection to the natural world and a profound appreciation for the simple, enduring pleasures of community and harvest.

About This Dungeness Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dungeness, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.14676, -123.123234. 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 Dungeness and Clallam County.

Detailed location data for Dungeness includes the ZIP code (98382), telephone area code (425), county seat of Clallam County (Port Angeles), 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 Dungeness is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.