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Olympia Washington Map

Explore Olympia, 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 Olympia, Washington

How to Use This Olympia, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Olympia, 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 Olympia.

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

Latitude	47.037874
Longitude	-122.900695
Population	55,605
Density	1178.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98501, 98502, 98504, 98505, 98506
Area Code	425
County Seat	Olympia
School District	Olympia School District

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About Olympia, Washington

Olympia is a locality in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 55,605. The population density is 1178.3 people per km². Olympia is located at 47.0379°N, 122.9007°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Olympia is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98501, 98502, 98504.

Olympia anchors the southern reach of its regional waterways, where the constant flow of Moxlie Creek provides a quiet, persistent pulse through the landscape. It lies 2.1 miles north of Tumwater, WA (from Tumwater, WA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Lacey. The earth here carries the damp, fertile weight of a temperate climate, characterized by a persistent gray light that softens the contours of the terrain and encourages the deep greens of the surrounding woodland. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the distant peaks of the Cascade Range often loom as a jagged, atmospheric presence on the horizon, defining the boundary between the coastal influence and the interior. Residents of Olympia frequently find themselves drawn to the water’s edge, where the proximity to West Bay offers a rhythmic reminder of the tides and the shifting, pearlescent quality of the Pacific light.

Indigenous stewardship long predated the arrival of settlers who recognized the potential of these sheltered inlets for maritime trade and timber extraction. Olympia grew from a modest landing site into a central hub of governance, its historical trajectory permanently altered by the choice to establish the seat of state authority within its borders. The architecture of the older districts reflects this early ambition, with grand, deliberate structures rising to meet the needs of a burgeoning regional administration. Over the decades, Olympia transitioned from a rough-hewn outpost into a refined administrative center, maintaining a character defined by the gravity of its civic responsibilities and the stubborn persistence of its local identity.

Economic life in Olympia centers on the interplay between public service, higher education, and a diverse array of small-scale industries that thrive on the regional appetite for innovation. The presence of The Evergreen State College provides a distinct intellectual current, fostering a culture that values creative inquiry and environmental stewardship. Infrastructure throughout Olympia supports this blend of professional activity and academic pursuit, with a street grid that accommodates both the brisk pace of government work and the deliberate, unhurried movement of a community deeply connected to its natural environment. Nearby, the expansive reaches of Capitol State Forest provide a timber resource and a vast, wild backdrop that continues to influence the economic and recreational habits of those who dwell here.

Cultural expression in Olympia thrives in the spaces between the formal government buildings and the quiet, natural sanctuaries such as Capitol Lake Park. Annual festivals frequently celebrate the regional harvest and the unique maritime heritage of the area, drawing people to the water to acknowledge the changing of the seasons. While Olympia does not host major professional sports franchises, the local enthusiasm for college athletics remains a staple of social life, bringing neighbors together in a shared sense of belonging. Prominent figures, ranging from influential musicians to noted environmental writers, have often emerged from the creative atmosphere of Olympia, finding inspiration in the intersection of the urban environment and the wild expanse of the Pacific Northwest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

World War II Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 263° W
Sea To Sky (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 091° E
Winged Victory (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 232° SW
Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 211° SW
View of Capital Building (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 328° NW
Washington Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 004° N
Capitol Theater (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 005° N
State Theater (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 003° N
Puget Sound Estuarium (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 009° N
Olympia Aha Heritage Alliance Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 347° N
Watershed Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 123° SE
Stevens Field (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 164° S
Olympia Woodland Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 108° E
Splash Gallery (Gallery) — 0.7 mi, 348° N
Historical Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 181° S
Boom Studios (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 065° NE
Grass Lake Nature Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 293° NW
Telephone Of The Wind (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 012° N
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 2.9 mi, 091° E
WA State Parks Headquarters (State Park) — 3.8 mi, 195° S
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.8 mi, 221° SW · 16k acres
Olympic National Forest (National Forest) — 6.5 mi, 205° SW · 632k acres
Millersylvania Memorial (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 181° S
Jacobs Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 052° NE
Brickyard (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 053° NE
Tenino Depot Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 170° S
Johnson's Farm Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 044° NE
Children’s Museum at JBLM (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 077° E

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