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Fircrest Washington Map

Explore Fircrest, 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 Fircrest, Washington

How to Use This Fircrest, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	47.239543
Longitude	-122.515959
Population	7,156
Density	1745.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98466
Area Code	425
County Seat	Tacoma
School District	Tacoma Public Schools

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About Fircrest, Washington

Fircrest is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,156. The population density is 1745.4 people per km². Fircrest is located at 47.2395°N, 122.5160°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Fircrest is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98466.

Fircrest occupies a quiet, deliberate space where the evergreen canopy softens the sharp edges of urban progress. It lies 1.6 miles east of University Place, WA (from University Place, WA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-southwest of Tacoma. The land holds a steady, grounded posture, remaining only three miles from the open waters of Commencement Bay. Leach Creek carves a thin, vital thread through the terrain, providing a rhythmic pulse of water just one mile from the center of activity. On the distant horizon, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range cuts against the sky, a reminder of the vast, wild geography that shapes the regional climate. Fircrest Park serves as a central green lung for the neighborhood, offering a place where the light at dusk filters through tall boughs to dapple the grass in shades of amber and deep violet.

Fircrest emerged from a vision of orderly, deliberate residential planning, evolving from its early roots into a place that favors a slower, more intentional pace of life. The local economy relies on a blend of professional services and small-scale commerce, avoiding the heavy industrial weight found in larger hubs nearby. Residents often look toward the broader regional industries of the Puget Sound for employment, yet they return to the quietude of their homes to sustain the local tax base. While the nearby Tacoma Eastern Gulch reminds visitors of the area’s rugged, uneven geological history, the town itself maintains a manicured, stable environment. Life here is defined by the steady maintenance of community infrastructure rather than the volatile swings of a boom-town market.

Fircrest fosters a character rooted in civic participation and a shared appreciation for a peaceful, suburban existence. Notable landmarks like Fircrest Park anchor the social life of the residents, serving as a venue for seasonal gatherings that bring neighbors together under the heavy, grey skies of the Pacific Northwest. The proximity to Days Island offers a glimpse of the maritime rhythm that defines the wider region, even as the town maintains its own distinct, inland identity. Among those who have called this corner of the world home, the renowned jazz musician Don Lanphere spent his later years here, leaving behind a legacy of artistic dedication that mirrors the quiet focus of the place. Whether one is walking near the banks of Leach Creek or enjoying a summer evening in the park, Fircrest remains a space where the noise of the modern world feels distant and manageable.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Snake Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 132° SE
Eagle Scout Service Project (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 233° SW
Snake Lake (Greenspace) (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 078° E
Cr8Tyffs (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 025° NE
Gathering Space Art Gallery (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 096° E
The Eagles Nest (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 214° SW
Narrow's Bridge Informational Plaque (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 323° NW
Titlow Beach Marine Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.8 mi, 291° W
Tacoma Narrows Collapsed Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 303° NW
Puget Sound Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 043° NE
The Dalmation Trout (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 031° NE
Blue Mouse Theater (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 030° NE
Meadow Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 180° S
Proctor Street Bridge Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 027° NE
Narrows Viewpoint #2 (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 310° NW
Abandoned Car (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 201° S
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 192° S
Former Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 067° NE
The Grand Cinema (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 069° E
Tacoma Comedy Club (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 074° E
Rialto Theater (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 073° E
Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 182° S
Stadium Bowl (Stadium) — 3.7 mi, 059° NE
Maury Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 006° N
Dash Point (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 043° NE
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 220° SW · 16k acres
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 24.0 mi, 113° SE · 236k acres

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