Ketron Island Washington Map

About Ketron Island, Washington

Ketron Island is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population density is 14.7 people per km². Ketron Island is located at 47.1569°N, 122.6343°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98388.

Ketron Island, a sentinel in the Puget Sound, presents a rugged, untamed face to the world. It lies 5.5 miles west of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Lakewood Pierce County. Its shores are a tapestry of driftwood, smoothed by the ceaseless caress of the tide, and rocky outcrops that guard secrets whispered by the wind. The interior is a dense, verdant embrace of Douglas fir and cedar, their ancient branches reaching skyward, filtering the sunlight into emerald shafts that dance on the mossy ground. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of the forest floor, mingled with the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the island's elemental connection to both land and water. Even on the clearest days, a soft, diffused light often bathes the landscape, lending a hushed, ethereal quality to the shadowed coves and the mist that occasionally drifts in from the open Sound. The island's history is a layered chronicle, etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet endurance of its past. Once a hub for logging operations, the echoes of those industrious days still resonate in the weathered remnants of old piers and the hushed stillness of the second-growth forests. The local economy, though modest, is now deeply intertwined with the natural bounty of the Sound, with a few hardy souls still tending oyster beds or making their living from the sea. Small, scattered homes dot the shoreline and clearings, their inhabitants a close-knit fellowship bound by the shared rhythm of island life. There are no bustling avenues or grand public squares on Ketron Island, only the quiet progression of days dictated by the sun and the tides, a gentle existence where the wild beauty of the place shapes the very character of its people.

About This Ketron Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ketron Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.1569, -122.6343. 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 Ketron Island and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Ketron Island includes the ZIP code (98388), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Steilacoom Historical 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 Ketron Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.