Parkwood Washington Map

About Parkwood, Washington

Parkwood is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,635. The population density is 1129.0 people per km². Parkwood is located at 47.5252°N, 122.6044°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98133, 98366.

Parkwood breathes in the damp, persistent gray of the Pacific Northwest, defined by the steady, low-slung currents of Meridian Creek that cut through its quiet terrain. It lies 1.0 miles south of Shoreline, WA (from Shoreline, WA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Seattle. The air here holds a permanent chill, carrying the scent of cedar and wet earth from the dense, verdant canopy that shelters the land. Twin Ponds Park serves as the green center of the locality, where the water remains still and reflective under the overcast sky. To the west, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Olympic Mountains rises against the horizon, a reminder of the rugged spine that divides the landscape. Though the salt-tinged influence of Shilshole Bay drifts inward from five miles away, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the muted tones of second-growth woodland and the soft, organic decay of the forest floor.

Parkwood grew from the quiet expansion of the region’s suburban footprint, evolving into a place where the pace is measured by the changing light rather than the frantic pulse of industry. Its economy remains tied to the broader drift of the Puget Sound corridor, drawing workers who seek the solitude of the trees over the clamor of the urban center. Residents often traverse the nearby Burke Gilman Trail to connect with the landscape, or look toward the quiet waters of Hidden Lake for a moment of stillness. While the proximity to Duck Island and the shifting tides of the coast shape the local geography, the character of Parkwood is defined by the people who move through these evergreen corridors, finding a subtle, enduring beauty in the long, rain-softened afternoons that define the rhythm of the year.

About This Parkwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkwood, Washington. Coordinates: 47.525175, -122.604375. 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 Parkwood includes the ZIP code (98133, 98366), telephone area code (206, 253, 425), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (South Kitsap School District).

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.