Stansberry Lake Washington Map

About Stansberry Lake, Washington

Stansberry Lake is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,087. The population density is 389.6 people per km². Stansberry Lake is located at 47.3814°N, 122.7153°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98329.

Stansberry Lake occupies a quiet portion of the lowland basin, defined by the damp, heavy air that clings to the dense evergreen canopy. It lies 7.2 miles northwest of Artondale, WA (from Artondale, WA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-northwest of Gig Harbor. Rainfall dictates the tempo of the landscape, feeding the moisture into the soil until the ground feels springy and saturated underfoot. While the Olympic Mountains remain distant silhouettes against the horizon, the immediate terrain consists of forested slopes that descend toward the salt-tinged influence of Carr Inlet just a mile away. The light here often turns a bruised, silvery gray, filtering through cedar boughs to illuminate the mossy undergrowth where Minter Creek carves its persistent, winding path through the silt.

Stansberry Lake remains a place of deliberate seclusion, defined by a history of quiet extraction and the slow, steady rhythms of forest stewardship. The local economy relies on the small-scale management of these wooded tracts, while the proximity of the Rocky Creek Conservation Area provides a necessary buffer against the encroaching pace of the wider world. Residents often look toward the nearby waters for a sense of permanence, finding a stark contrast between the stillness of the local woods and the tidal pull of the inlet. Despite the presence of Doyle Pond nearby, the character of Stansberry Lake is shaped more by the long, literate silence of the Pacific Northwest winters than by any singular landmark or industry.

About This Stansberry Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stansberry Lake, Washington. Coordinates: 47.3814, -122.7153. 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 Stansberry Lake includes the ZIP code (98329), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Peninsula 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.