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Port Townsend Washington Map

Explore Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend, Washington

How to Use This Port Townsend, Washington Map

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

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	Port Townsend
State	Washington (WA)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.121762
Longitude	-122.787876
Population	10,148
Density	564.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98368
Area Code	425
County Seat	Port Townsend
School District	Port Townsend School District

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About Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend is a locality in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 10,148. The population density is 564.4 people per km². Port Townsend is located at 48.1218°N, 122.7879°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Port Townsend is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98368.

Port Townsend commands a salt-sprayed vantage point where the land yields gracefully to the rhythmic pulse of the Port Townsend. It lies 10.0 miles west-southwest of Island, WA (from Island, WA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Port Hadlock-Irondale. The horizon is defined by the distant, snow-dusted silhouette of the Olympic Mountains, providing a sharp contrast to the immediate, shimmering expanse of the water. Travelers often find the air here thick with the scent of brine and damp earth, a sensory signature that clings to the shoreline. Only a mile inland, the quiet surface of Morgan Hill Reservoir offers a serene retreat from the restless tides that define the coastal edge. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape settles into a series of modest, sloping elevations that catch the fleeting, golden light of the Pacific Northwest dusk.

Port Townsend emerged from the nineteenth century as a ambitious maritime hub, its architecture reflecting the grand expectations of a burgeoning shipping and timber economy. The steady flow of trade once anchored the prosperity of the region, drawing sailors and merchants to the deep waters that lap at the harbor walls. While the local economy has since shifted toward specialized crafts and tourism, the legacy of its industrial roots remains visible in the sturdy, weathered timber structures lining the waterfront. Further inland, the agricultural rhythms of the Chimacum Valley and the steady, narrow flow of Chimacum Creek continue to sustain the surrounding hinterlands. This enduring connection to both the sea and the soil provides a foundation for a community that values its practical, working-class origins.

Cultural life in Port Townsend thrives within the preserved walls of the Rothschild House, a site that anchors the local history in a tangible, domestic scale. Residents frequently gather for seasonal maritime festivals that celebrate the town’s enduring relationship with the adjacent waters, often punctuated by the sight of wooden vessels passing toward Indian Island. The pace of daily life is marked by a quiet, intellectual curiosity, attracting writers and artists who find inspiration in the persistent, grey-toned light of the coastal sky. Though the town remains modest in size, it has been the chosen residence of notable figures like the writer Frank Herbert, who found the rugged surroundings conducive to his expansive imagination. The atmosphere remains steadfastly authentic, favoring the slow accumulation of character over the frantic pace of modern expansion.

Nearby Outdoor Places

35th Street Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 290° W
Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 147° SE
Jefferson County Fairgrounds (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 011° N
Levinski (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 336° NW
Morgan Hill Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 056° NE
Fort Worden (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 018° N
Fort Worden Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 1.0 mi, 018° N
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 1.2 mi, 163° S · 1,009 acres
End of the world (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 336° NW
Steve Corra (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 107° E
Gallery 9 (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 111° E
Starlight Room (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 109° E
Site of First Port Townsend settlers cabin (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 111° E
Rose Theatre (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 109° E
Wings Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 111° E
Mara's Gallery (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 109° E
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 099° E
Key City Public Theater (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 102° E
Protection Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.3 mi, 293° NW
Fort Townsend (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 193° S
Marrowstone Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 133° SE · 78 acres
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.6 mi, 273° W · 616 acres
Fort Casey (Historic Castle / Fort) — 5.7 mi, 065° NE
Fort Ebey (Historic Castle / Fort) — 6.7 mi, 010° N
Bunker (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 007° N
Music Stage (Theatre) — 7.8 mi, 174° S
Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 238° SW
Ancient Cedar (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 115° SE
Fire Of The Heart Gallery (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 095° E
Native Art Gallery (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 235° SW

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