Lakeview, Washington — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lakeview, Pierce County.
| City | Lakeview |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.159265 |
| Longitude | -122.498179 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Lakeview is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Lakeview is located at 47.1593°N, 122.4982°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98851.0.
Lakeview lies cradled by the gentle, wooded slopes that descend toward the glimmering waters of its namesake, a place where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of cedar and fern. It lies 1.3 miles south-east of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Tacoma. The land here, a mosaic of evergreen forests and sun-dappled clearings, rolls with a quiet, enduring grace, the trees standing as silent sentinels over the terrain. Streams, born from the higher ground, thread their way through the undergrowth, their murmurs a constant, soft counterpoint to the calls of unseen birds. In the hushed moments of twilight, the western sky often ignites in hues of rose and amethyst, reflecting on the placid surface of the lake, lending a serene, almost ethereal quality to the landscape. The history of Lakeview is deeply entwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the fertile soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, logging and agriculture have been the bedrock of this community, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the hard work and simple pleasures of its inhabitants. While the roar of chainsaws has softened over the years, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land remains palpable. Small farms still dot the periphery, their fields yielding a harvest that sustains both the residents and the local markets, and the lake itself, a source of recreation and quiet contemplation, continues to draw those seeking respite from the broader world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakeview, 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 Lakeview and Pierce County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lakeview is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lakeview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |