Key Center Washington Map

About Key Center, Washington

Key Center is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,544. The population density is 95.5 people per km². Key Center is located at 47.3407°N, 122.7454°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Key Center unfolds across rolling terrain, a quiet settlement where the air carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest's evergreen forests. It lies 10.4 miles north-east of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Artondale. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and deep browns, with thick stands of Douglas fir and cedar crowding the edges of clearings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often filters down in diffused shafts, painting ephemeral patterns on the moss-laden branches and the soft, yielding earth underfoot. The character of Key Center is one of gentle resilience, a place that seems to absorb the persistent drizzle and the long, soft twilight of winter with a quiet stoicism. The history of Key Center is intertwined with the logging and agricultural roots of this region, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of old farmsteads and the enduring presence of timber. Its local economy, though diversified now, still hums with the quiet industry of small businesses that serve the needs of its residents and the surrounding rural expanse. A notable feature of Key Center is its proximity to the expansive waters of Puget Sound, a constant presence that shapes the climate and offers a subtle, almost unnoticed, rhythm to life. The days here tend to move at a deliberate pace, marked by the comings and goings of local traffic and the predictable cycle of the seasons, a feeling of being connected to the land rather than dominated by it.

About This Key Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Key Center, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.340651, -122.745413. 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 Key Center and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Key Center includes the ZIP code (98349), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Peninsula 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 Key Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.