Franklin Washington Map

About Franklin, Washington

Franklin is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 90,000. The population density is 80.0 people per km². Franklin is located at 47.3009°N, 121.9529°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99301.

Franklin rests against the western slopes of the Cascade foothills, a landscape shaped by the persistent, gentle erosion of time and water. It lies 7.7 miles south-east of Maple Valley, WA (from Maple Valley, WA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Covington. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a testament to the dense evergreen forests that climb the surrounding hills, their shadows deepening the greens and browns of the terrain. Streams, fed by mountain snowmelt, cut through the land, their cool, clear waters glinting in the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The land itself is a study in textures, from the soft, mossy carpets underfoot to the rough bark of ancient cedars and the smooth, water-worn stones along the creek beds. Even in the quietest moments, there’s a sense of the earth breathing, a slow, steady pulse felt in the stillness. Franklin's story is etched not in grand monuments, but in the practical endeavors of its people, a legacy tied to the resources that have sustained them. For generations, logging and farming have been the lifeblood of this place, the clearings in the forest and the fertile fields speaking of hard work and a deep connection to the land. The echoes of sawmills and the rumble of tractors are not so much memories as a continuous hum beneath the surface of everyday life. This is a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm, where the harvest is anticipated with a quiet gratitude, and where the local economy, though modest, is rooted in the tangible bounty of the surrounding natural world.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.300935, -121.95289. 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 Franklin and King County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (98010), 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 Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.