Ronald Washington Map

About Ronald, Washington

Ronald is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 439. The population density is 183.0 people per km². Ronald is located at 47.2338°N, 121.0335°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98133, 98940.

Ronald emerges from the damp, low-lying earth where the mist clings stubbornly to the dense, saturated woodland. The dark, still waters of Ronald Bog define the immediate horizon, reflecting a sky that often holds the long, literate PNW gray in a suspended, quiet tension. A single mile away, the persistent pulse of Meridian Creek cuts through the terrain, its banks lined with the deep green of fir and cedar. On rare, clear days, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Olympic Mountains rises against the western sky, a reminder of the vast, untamed geography that anchors the region. Within the immediate footprint of the land, the carefully maintained grounds of Meridian Park offer a sanctuary of manicured lawn and native growth, providing a stark, intentional contrast to the wilder, unkempt thickets that border the nearby residential lanes.

Ronald maintains a quiet, deliberate pace, shaped by the legacy of early laborers who carved a livelihood from the timber and soil. The economic life of the area remains tethered to the rhythm of the commute, with residents often looking toward the coastal proximity of Shilshole Bay, where the salt air mingles with the scent of pine. The transit of the Burke Gilman Trail serves as a vital vein for the local population, linking the neighborhood to the broader network of the coastline and the industry of the water’s edge. Beyond the influence of Duck Island, which sits as a solitary sentinel in the bay, the character of Ronald is defined by the steady, unpretentious endurance of its people. Life here is measured by the seasonal shift of the rain and the slow, consistent growth of a place that values its proximity to the water while remaining firmly rooted in its own distinct, inland reality.

About This Ronald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ronald, Washington. Coordinates: 47.233754, -121.033478. 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 Ronald includes the ZIP code (98133, 98940), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Cle Elum-Roslyn 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.