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Lakewood Pierce County Washington Map

Explore Lakewood Pierce County, 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 Lakewood Pierce County, Washington

How to Use This Lakewood Pierce County, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lakewood Pierce County, 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 Lakewood Pierce County.

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

Latitude	47.171765
Longitude	-122.518458
Population	62,937
Density	1426.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98499
Area Code	425
County Seat	Tacoma

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About Lakewood Pierce County, Washington

Lakewood Pierce County is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 62,937. The population density is 1426.0 people per km². Lakewood Pierce County is located at 47.1718°N, 122.5185°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98499.

Lakewood Pierce County emerges from the landscape as a verdant expanse where the temperate air carries a persistent, quiet moisture. The terrain is defined by a gentle, undulating topography that gives way to the stillness of Steilacoom Lake, which lies only a mile from the center of the daily commute. To the west, the land slopes toward the maritime influence of Chambers Bay, a mere three miles distant, where the tides exert a subtle pull upon the local atmosphere. On the furthest horizon, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the eastern sky, while the proximity of Ponce De Leon Creek provides a persistent, narrow vein of water that threads through the local geography. Even in the height of the long, gray afternoons, the light here possesses a soft, diffused quality that renders the woodland edges in shades of deep, melancholic green.

Historical currents shaped Lakewood Pierce County through a series of intentional developments that transformed the wild prairie into a structured residential and military hub. The region grew from its early foundations as a collection of pastoral clearings into a significant corridor, heavily influenced by its strategic proximity to the neighboring military installations. Over the decades, the evolution of the area followed the shifting needs of a growing population, moving from agricultural roots to a more dense, organized settlement pattern. Kiwanis Park serves as a small, enduring anchor in this narrative, preserving a quiet space amidst the steady expansion of roads and homes. It is a place where the weight of the past is felt not in monuments of stone, but in the enduring layout of the streets and the collective memory of those who have long called the region their own.

Economic activity in Lakewood Pierce County relies upon a diverse foundation of service sectors, public administration, and the logistical support required by its regional position. Infrastructure is dominated by a complex network of thoroughfares that facilitate the movement of workers between the local hubs and the larger metropolitan centers nearby. While the local economy is punctuated by retail and professional services, the proximity of various institutions of higher learning ensures a steady influx of intellectual and vocational energy. The American Prairie, located five miles away, remains a stark reminder of the open, unbuilt spaces that once defined the wider reach of the basin, contrasting sharply with the developed corridors that drive the contemporary local trade. This balance between the utilitarian demands of a busy transit zone and the lingering quiet of the surrounding landscape defines the daily experience of the residents.

Cultural life in Lakewood Pierce County finds expression in the seasonal shifts and the community gatherings that punctuate the calendar. Residents often look toward the nearby saltwater reaches of Chambers Bay for recreation, or retreat to the local greenery of Kiwanis Park when the sky turns to the characteristic pale slate of the Pacific Northwest. While the influence of professional sports teams from the broader region remains strong, there is a distinct, localized pride in the high school and college athletics that draw families to the sidelines on crisp autumn evenings. Famous individuals have occasionally called these neighborhoods home, finding in the quiet, tree-lined streets a reprieve from the clamor of more public lives. Whether one is watching the sunset filter through the canopy near Silcox Island or navigating the busy intersections, the spirit of the place remains a steady, unpretentious reflection of its unique corner of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Seeley Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 083° E
Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 360° N
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 322° NW
Chauncey & Johanna Griggs House (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 329° NW
Leschi Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 296° NW
Meadow Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 007° N
Fort Steilacoom Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 270° W
Lakewood Historical Marker - Western State Hospital Historical Cemetery (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 274° W
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 205° SW
Abandoned Car (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 332° NW
The Big One (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 272° W
Hill Ward Chimney Relic (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 271° W
Fort Steilacoom Disc Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 2.2 mi, 288° W
Curry Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 236° SW
McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 149° SE
Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 150° SE
Significant Figures In The Development Of Polymers (Public Artwork) — 3.3 mi, 065° NE
Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 4.6 mi, 263° W
Gathering Space Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 019° N
Debbie Doolittle's Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.9 mi, 125° SE
Clover Creek Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.4 mi, 124° SE
Cr8Tyffs (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 006° N
Tacoma Narrows Collapsed Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 5.9 mi, 345° N
South Puget Sound Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 6.2 mi, 290° W
Freighthouse Marketplace (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 043° NE
Children's Museum of Tacoma (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 035° NE
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.3 mi, 240° SW · 16k acres
Eagle Island (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 278° W
Dash Point (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 029° NE
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 22.7 mi, 102° E · 236k acres

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