Pacific Beach Washington Map

About Pacific Beach, Washington

Pacific Beach is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population density is 59.6 people per km². Pacific Beach is located at 47.2090°N, 124.2032°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98571.

Pacific Beach sprawls along a wild stretch of Washington's coast, where the Pacific Ocean breathes a constant, salt-laced mist onto shores of shifting sand and driftwood. It lies 27.8 miles west-north-west of Grays Harbor, WA (from Grays Harbor, WA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Copalis Beach. Towering Sitka spruce and Douglas fir, ancient sentinels of the temperate rainforest, crowd the inland edges, their dark green canopies a stark contrast to the pale, often overcast sky. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, mingled with the sharp tang of kelp exposed by the ebbing tide. Waves crash with a relentless, rhythmic roar, a constant soundtrack to the lives lived under this vast, grey sky, and the sheer, raw power of the ocean is a palpable presence, shaping the very character of Pacific Beach. The history of Pacific Beach is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the dense forests that fringe its shores. For generations, logging and fishing have been the lifeblood of this coastal community, their echoes still resonating in the weathered faces of its residents and the sturdy, practical architecture of its buildings. The local economy, though diversified in recent years, still leans heavily on the sustainable harvest of timber and the fresh catch brought in from the cold Pacific waters, a tradition passed down from father to son. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the quiet solitude of the beach itself, a place where the sheer scale of the natural world dwarfs human concerns, and where the persistent wind seems to whisper tales of the past.

About This Pacific Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pacific Beach, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.208973, -124.203235. 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 Pacific Beach and Grays Harbor County.

Detailed location data for Pacific Beach includes the ZIP code (98571), telephone area code (425), county seat of Grays Harbor County (Montesano), and school district assignment (North Beach 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 Pacific Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.