Union Washington Map

About Union, Washington

Union is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 457. The population density is 66.8 people per km². Union is located at 47.3551°N, 123.1010°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98592.

Union rests on the western shore of the Hood Canal, a long, narrow arm of Puget Sound, where the land shoulders itself against the water in a series of green slopes and shadowed inlets. It lies 6.5 miles south-east of Mason, WA (from Mason, WA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Shelton. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, clean scent of salt and evergreen, a bracing perfume that seems to cling to the very bark of the Douglas firs and Western red cedars that dominate the surrounding hillsides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, spills in luminous shafts, illuminating patches of fern-choked forest floor and glinting off the smooth, grey stones that line the water's edge. This is a place where the wildness of the Olympic Peninsula brushes close, where the quiet murmur of the tide is a constant companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant cry of a gull. The history of Union is as deeply entwined with the water as the barnacles on the pilings of its old docks. For generations, logging and fishing were the lifeblood that pulsed through this small community, the rhythmic thud of axes and the steady pull of nets echoing across the canal. Though the great logging camps have long since faded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep respect for the natural world persist. Today, the economy of Union is a gentler ebb and flow, with small businesses catering to the steady stream of visitors drawn by the canal's serene beauty and the promise of fresh seafood. The local marina, a cluster of weathered wooden structures, still hums with activity, a modern-day echo of the maritime past, while the surrounding waters, a sanctuary for seals and a vibrant ecosystem, continue to offer sustenance and solace.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Union, 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 Union and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (98682), telephone area code (360, 425), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), and school district assignment (Hood Canal 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 Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.