Explore Sultan, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sultan, 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 Sultan.
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 | Sultan |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Snohomish County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.870954 |
| Longitude | -121.804256 |
| Population | 5,146 |
| Density | 606.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98294 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| County Seat | Everett |
| School District | Sultan School District |
Sultan commands the landscape where the formidable Skykomish River carves a path through the dense, evergreen-shadowed terrain. It lies 7.2 miles east of Monroe, WA (from Monroe, WA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-southeast of Woods Creek. The regional topography remains defined by the proximity of the Cascade Range, which looms on the horizon like a jagged, silent sentinel against the sky. To the west, the Tualco Valley offers a contrast of open space, while the nearby Sultan River Park provides a quiet sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the woods. One might wander toward the rushing waters of Olney Falls, where the air grows heavy and cool with the spray of the plunging current. The nearby Sultan Mill Pond reflects the gray, contemplative light of the afternoon, serving as a mirror for the towering timber that surrounds its edges.
Sultan grew from the hard labor of the logging industry, its early foundations built upon the extraction of cedar and fir that once blanketed the surrounding slopes. The local economy has evolved from these timber-centric origins, shifting toward a mix of small-scale commerce and service industries that support the modern resident. Workers here have long understood the rhythm of the seasons, as the cycle of growth and harvest dictates the tempo of the local trade. Infrastructure remains modest, reflecting a heritage where the primary focus was the efficient movement of resources from the deep forest to the wider world. Today, the economic landscape of Sultan balances its industrial past with a steady, pragmatic approach to regional development.
Cultural life in Sultan revolves around the communal spirit found in its parks and the quiet dignity of its public spaces. Residents often gather during seasonal festivals that celebrate the heritage of the region, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends the rapid pace of the modern era. While Sultan does not claim the fame of global icons, the character of the place is forged by the resilience of those who call these wooded hills their home. The local school system remains a central pillar of the neighborhood, acting as a gathering point for families and a venue for the transmission of regional history. Life here proceeds without pretense, defined by the steady, persistent flow of the river and the deep, hushed silence of the surrounding wilderness.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sultan, Washington. Coordinates: 47.870954, -121.804256. 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 Sultan includes the ZIP code (98294), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Sultan School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |