Maple Falls Washington Map

About Maple Falls, Washington

Maple Falls is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 44.5 people per km². Maple Falls is located at 48.9243°N, 122.0771°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98244.

Maple Falls rests in a verdant embrace, where the foothills of the North Cascades begin their gentle ascent. It lies 5.7 miles west-north-west of Whatcom, WA (from Whatcom, WA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east-south-east of Peaceful Valley. The air here carries the cool, clean scent of Douglas fir and western hemlock, a constant reminder of the surrounding evergreen forests that carpet the slopes and canyons. Crystal-clear streams, fed by snowmelt and mountain springs, tumble and sing their way through the landscape, their waters a vibrant, almost impossibly pure blue as they carve their paths through moss-covered rocks and the rich, dark soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, filters down in shafts of ethereal light, illuminating the ferns and undergrowth and lending a luminous quality to the very atmosphere of Maple Falls. The history of Maple Falls is deeply entwined with the bounty of its natural surroundings, from the early logging camps that first cleared paths through the dense timber to the small farms that have sustained its residents for generations. The economy, though modest, finds its roots in the sustainable harvesting of timber and the agricultural products that flourish in the fertile valleys, with a growing appreciation for the area’s scenic beauty drawing visitors who seek the quietude of the mountains. A particular charm of Maple Falls is its unpretentious connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the distant, haunting cry of a hawk overhead is often the most prominent sound to break the stillness.

About This Maple Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maple Falls, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.924289, -122.077093. 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 Maple Falls and Whatcom County.

Detailed location data for Maple Falls includes the ZIP code (98266), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment (Mount Baker 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 Maple Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.