Explore Milton, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Milton, 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 Milton.
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 | Milton |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.248156 |
| Longitude | -122.312899 |
| Population | 8,697 |
| Density | 1207.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98354 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| County Seat | Tacoma |
| School District | Fife Public Schools |
Milton occupies a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent moisture of the Pacific Northwest, where the air often holds the soft weight of a coming mist. The terrain transitions from the verdant, lower-lying reaches of the Puyallup Valley toward higher ground, creating a quiet perspective that looks toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range. To the north, the proximity to Commencement Bay influences the local climate, bringing a maritime coolness that lingers through the morning hours. Nearby, the steady, rhythmic flow of Hylebos Creek carves its way through the earth, providing a natural corridor for the local ecosystem. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Milton Community Park, which serves as a central gathering point for those who appreciate the quiet interplay of light and shadow on the greenery.
Milton developed through the decades as a place where the steady labor of agriculture and modest industry helped define the pace of daily existence. Early settlers recognized the utility of the fertile soil, and in time, the character of the local economy shifted to accommodate the changing needs of the broader region. While the demands of modern commerce have introduced new structures and businesses, the underlying sense of industry remains a quiet, persistent force. The echoes of past agricultural endeavors still linger in the way the land is organized, favoring a functional approach to space and expansion. Even as the surroundings evolve, Milton maintains a balance between its historical foundations and the functional requirements of its contemporary inhabitants.
Cultural life in Milton moves with a measured grace, reflective of a place that values its own specific identity over the noise of busier metropolitan centers. Local gatherings frequently center around Milton Community Park, where the pulse of neighborhood life is most palpable during seasonal transitions. There are no grand monuments here, yet the quiet dignity of the residential streets provides a sense of continuity that residents deeply appreciate. Those seeking the tranquility of water often look toward the nearby expanse of Commencement Bay or the smaller, reflective surface of Brook Lake. While the region has seen the passage of many, it remains a place where the individual finds room to breathe, away from the clamor of more crowded corners of the world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton, Washington. Coordinates: 47.248156, -122.312899. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Milton includes the ZIP code (98354), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Fife Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |