Sumner Washington Map

About Sumner, Washington

Sumner is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 10,733. The population density is 545.6 people per km². Sumner is located at 47.2032°N, 122.2404°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98390.

Sumner rests in the fertile embrace of the Puyallup Valley, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, damp richness. It lies 2.8 miles east-north-east of Puyallup, WA (from Puyallup, WA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Federal Way. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rainfall and the patient work of farmers, give way to broad, open fields that stretch towards the distant, snow-capped grandeur of Mount Rainier, a constant, stoic sentinel. The air here, especially after a spring shower, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming fruit trees, a fragrance that clings to the very skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the vibrant green of pastures and the sturdy silhouettes of barns, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, almost painterly luminescence. The character of Sumner is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of berry farms and nurseries that still dot the valley. For generations, this land has been coaxed into yielding its bounty, with strawberries and other small fruits forming the backbone of its economy, a tradition that continues to be celebrated each summer. The historic downtown, with its brick buildings and charming storefronts, whispers of a bygone era, a time when the railroad first connected this valley to the wider world, bringing with it commerce and new settlers. Today, a sense of quiet industriousness prevails, a melding of old traditions and modern life, where the pace feels measured, allowing for the appreciation of the simple, enduring beauty of the valley's verdant sprawl.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sumner, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sumner and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Sumner includes the ZIP code (98390), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Sumner School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sumner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.