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King Washington Map

Explore King, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of King, Washington

How to Use This King, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for King, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to King.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	King
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.548034
Longitude	-121.983603
Population	2,269,675
Density	420.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98029, 98001
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle

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About King, Washington

King is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. With a population of 2,269,675, it is one of the largest cities in Washington. The population density is 420.0 people per km². King is located at 47.5480°N, 121.9836°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98029, 98001.

King occupies a quiet expanse of land where the earth rises in subtle, verdant swells, far removed from the restless motion of the shoreline. The air carries a weight of moisture, drawing a soft, persistent gray across the landscape that softens the edges of every tree and fence line. Just a mile away, East Fork Issaquah Creek moves with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence through the brush, while the broader, deeper waters of Lake Sammamish remain four miles to the west. On the distant horizon, the Cascade Range stands as a serrated, permanent shadow, a silent guardian that dictates the temperament of the seasons. Within the immediate vicinity, the terrain finds its character in the quiet solitude of Unknown Park, a place where the stillness of the afternoon seems to gather and hold firm.

Founding narratives of King emerge from the rugged necessity of early settlement, where the raw timber and deep soil dictated the rhythm of daily life for those who first broke the ground. These early inhabitants looked toward the expanse of the Tolt Hill Flat seven miles away, recognizing in its topography the potential for a life built upon the cultivation of the land. The history of King is etched in the slow, meticulous clearing of the earth, a process that required a steady hand and a patient constitution. Over the generations, the settlement transitioned from a collection of isolated homesteads into a more cohesive identity, though it has never entirely shed the quiet, introspective nature of its origins. The passage of time here is measured not in grand monuments, but in the slow maturation of the woodlands and the enduring stability of the local roads.

Economic life in King functions with a modest, industrious pulse, anchored by regional infrastructure that connects the residents to the broader engines of the state. While the proximity to Tiger Mountain State Forest invites a steady trickle of those who seek the solitude of the Tiger Mountain Trail, the daily economy relies on a blend of local enterprise and the regional workforce that commutes toward the larger centers of commerce. Infrastructure in King is practical and unadorned, designed to facilitate the flow of goods and people through the dense, green corridors that define the region. Educational opportunities are supported by nearby institutions that serve the wider academic landscape, ensuring that the younger generation remains tethered to the intellectual currents of the Pacific Northwest. The rhythm of the workweek is steady, defined by the hum of transit and the persistent, quiet labor of maintaining a life in this inland geography.

Cultural identity in King is defined by a deep affinity for the natural world, as the presence of Snoqualmie Falls just seven miles away draws both residents and visitors into the raw, powerful majesty of the region’s hydrology. The atmosphere is one of understated reflection, where the local calendar is marked by the shifting colors of the foliage rather than the flash of major, clamorous festivals. Sports enthusiasts in King often turn their gaze toward the professional teams of the region, participating in the collective, fervent loyalty that defines the spirit of the state’s fans. While the locality does not claim the spotlight of fame, it serves as a grounded, authentic reflection of a region that values the quietude of the woods and the persistent, gray light of the afternoon. Life here moves at a pace that allows for the observation of small, beautiful details, such as the way the low sun catches the damp needles on the forest floor, casting a copper glow across the path before the day finally yields to the dark.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 266° W
Grand Ridge Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 217° SW
Trail Head Vista (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 268° W
Canyon Creek Headwaters Natural Area 1 (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 038° NE
West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 156° SE
Issaquah To High Point Trail Site (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 185° S
Canyon Creek Headwaters Natural Area 2 (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 030° NE
Preston Ridge Forest (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 119° SE
Tradition Plateau Nrca (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 190° S
Old Bus (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 212° SW
Western Geranium (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 240° SW
World War 2 Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 244° SW
Gilman Town Hall (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 241° SW
Village Theatre (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 247° SW
Longman Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 230° SW
Aquarium Room (Aquarium) — 2.9 mi, 244° SW
Lake Sammamish (State Park) — 2.9 mi, 291° W
Pickering Place (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 273° W
Hans Jensen (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 289° W
Green House (Historic Ruins) — 4.6 mi, 229° SW
Fantastic Erratic (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 255° W
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 5.3 mi, 122° SE · 1.3M acres
Tiger Summit Trailhead (east Tiger Mountain State Forest) (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 158° S
Steam Hoist Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 261° W
Historic Town of Tolt (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 025° NE
Larry Phillips Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 8.3 mi, 207° SW
Scott Rinckenberger Gallery (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 112° E
Camlann Medieval Village (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 021° N
Cedar River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 14.6 mi, 134° SE · 17k acres
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.7 mi, 071° E · 415k acres

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