Maple Valley Washington Map

About Maple Valley, Washington

Maple Valley is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 28,287. The population density is 1808.4 people per km². Maple Valley is located at 47.3927°N, 122.0464°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98038.

Maple Valley breathes with the quiet hum of Pacific Northwest life, a place where the dense green of evergreen forests spills down hillsides and meets the soft embrace of rolling terrain. It lies 7.7 miles north-west of Franklin, WA (from Franklin, WA: bearing 325°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of Kent. The air here, especially after a soft rain, carries the clean scent of Douglas fir and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to everything, softening the sharp edges of the day. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a particular honeyed quality, illuminating patches of moss on ancient tree trunks and glinting off the surfaces of small, meandering creeks that whisper their way through the landscape. The character of Maple Valley is one of gentle resilience, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the abundant, sometimes formidable, natural world that surrounds it. The roots of Maple Valley run deep into the rich soil, a history shaped by logging and the steady march of progress that sought to harness the region's natural bounty. Early settlers carved out a living from the dense forests, their efforts laying the groundwork for the local economy that, while diversifying, still holds a connection to its past. Today, Maple Valley thrives with a blend of suburban ease and a lingering appreciation for the outdoors, its residents finding solace and recreation in the nearby state parks and hiking trails that crisscross the surrounding hills. The spirit of Maple Valley is one of quiet growth, a place where the echoes of its industrious past can still be heard in the rustle of leaves and the distant murmur of the Cedar River, a constant reminder of the land's enduring power.

About This Maple Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maple Valley, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.392716, -122.046409. 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 Valley and King County.

Detailed location data for Maple Valley includes the ZIP code (98038), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Tahoma 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 Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.