Hobart Washington Map

About Hobart, Washington

Hobart is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,552. The population density is 140.5 people per km². Hobart is located at 47.4218°N, 121.9729°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98038.

Hobart, a quiet community, lies in a landscape that breathes the damp, verdant air of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 4.0 miles east-north-east of Maple Valley, WA (from Maple Valley, WA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of King. Here, the land slopes gently upward from the valley floor, a mosaic of mature evergreen forests and intermittently cleared fields where the sun, when it breaks through, casts a diffused, almost pearlescent light. The air itself often carries the scent of pine needles and the faint, earthy perfume of decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Small streams, fed by the higher elevations, thread their way through the terrain, their murmur a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the towering fir and cedar. The history of Hobart is subtly interwoven with the rhythms of logging and agriculture, industries that have shaped its character over generations. For a long time, the timber mills were the heartbeat of the local economy, their saws echoing through the valleys, but the land also yielded to the patient hands of farmers cultivating berries and other produce. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of older farmsteads and the quiet resilience of its residents speak of a lineage connected to the earth. The sense of place is one of unpretentious continuity, a quiet continuation of lives lived in harmony with the generous, yet demanding, natural world that defines Hobart.

About This Hobart Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hobart, 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 Hobart and King County.

Detailed location data for Hobart includes the ZIP code (98038), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Tahoma School District). 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 Hobart is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.