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About Grant, Washington

Grant is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 96,700. The population density is 15.0 people per km². Grant is located at 47.2554°N, 122.9290°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98837.

Grant, a place where the air often carries the briny tang of Puget Sound, unfolds across a gentle slope towards the water's edge. It lies 15.1 miles north of Olympia, WA (from Olympia, WA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Shelton. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, the evergreen forests of Douglas fir and Western hemlock descending to meet the slate-grey waters of the Hood Canal. Moss clings to ancient cedars, and the undergrowth, a dense tangle of ferns and salal, hints at the persistent dampness that nourishes this coastal corner. Even on clearer days, a soft, diffused light filters through the canopy, lending a quiet, introspective character to the surroundings, a feeling that the land itself holds its breath, listening to the distant cry of gulls. The history of Grant is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the sturdy timber that once dominated these hills. For generations, the economy here was shaped by logging camps and small fishing operations, their weathered docks and processing sheds slowly succumbing to the relentless embrace of the forest and the tides. While those industries have largely receded, leaving only faint echoes in the names of old roads and the occasional moss-covered stump, a quiet resilience persists. The local character is one of practical self-reliance, a community that understands the rhythms of nature and the importance of looking out for one another, a trait often solidified by the shared experience of long, grey winters.

About This Grant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grant, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.255373, -122.929033. 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 Grant and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Grant includes the ZIP code (98584), telephone area code (425, 509), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), 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 Grant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.