Gardiner Washington Map

About Gardiner, Washington

Gardiner is a locality in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 40.0 people per km². Gardiner is located at 48.0498°N, 122.9157°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98334.

Gardiner lies at the cusp of two worlds, where the land surrenders to the vast, restless embrace of the Salish Sea. It lies 18.6 miles west-south-west of Island, WA (from Island, WA: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Port Townsend. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and pine, a bracing perfume that clings to the weathered wood of the few buildings that comprise the village. To the north, steep, forested hills, cloaked in the deep green of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, rise abruptly, their slopes often shrouded in the soft, ethereal mist that drifts in from the water. The shoreline itself is a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and driftwood bleached pale by the sun and tide, a stark contrast to the dark, often turbulent waters that lap against its edge. The light here, especially as dusk begins to paint the sky in hues of lavender and bruised plum, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, softening the rugged contours of the landscape and lending an air of quiet contemplation to the scene. The history of Gardiner is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the dense forests that surround it. For generations, fishing boats have plied these waters, their catches of salmon and Dungeness crab forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that continues to sustain the small community today. Logging, too, played a significant role, the timber harvested from the surrounding hills shaping the very character of the village, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. While Gardiner itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its very existence is a testament to the resilience of those who have chosen to make their lives on this wild, beautiful coast, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of existence and the deep quiet of the wilderness is never far from earshot.

About This Gardiner Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Gardiner, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Gardiner and Jefferson County.

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