Herron Island Washington Map

About Herron Island, Washington

Herron Island is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 121.7 people per km². Herron Island is located at 47.2645°N, 122.8348°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Herron Island emerges from the tide-swept expanse of Case Inlet as a dense, evergreen-cloaked ridge of earth rising sharply from the salt-chilled currents. It lies 4.5 miles east of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 5.3 miles northwest of Longbranch. The air here holds a permanent, damp weight, smelling of brine and decaying cedar, while the shoreline is composed of narrow, pebbled beaches that retreat and advance with the rhythmic pulse of the sound. To the west, the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Olympic Mountains serve as a jagged silhouette against the low-hanging, slate-colored clouds that define the maritime horizon. Inland, the terrain remains rugged and heavily wooded, with the quiet surface of Herron Lake offering a freshwater stillness that contrasts with the restless, churning waters surrounding the perimeter of Herron Island.

Life on the island is dictated by the ferry’s schedule, a tether that connects the residents to the mainland and dictates the tempo of a day. Historically, the land served as a seasonal retreat, though it has evolved into a private, self-contained enclave where the economy is measured in the maintenance of infrastructure rather than commercial industry. Beyond the private docks and residential clearings, the natural character of the island remains largely undisturbed, save for the occasional boat traffic navigating the inlet. A short distance away, the protected, avian-rich environment of McMicken Island remains a silent, forested neighbor, while the distant, hidden geography of Sullivan Gulch and the narrow, winding course of Jarrell Creek exist as quiet markers of the broader, rain-fed landscape that sustains this corner of the Pacific Northwest.

About This Herron Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herron Island, Washington. Coordinates: 47.2645, -122.8348. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Herron Island includes the ZIP code (98349), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Peninsula School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.