Algona Washington Map

About Algona, Washington

Algona is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,247. The population density is 968.1 people per km². Algona is located at 47.2790°N, 122.2521°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98001.

Algona, Washington, lies where the land gently slopes toward the broad, gray waters of Puget Sound. It lies 1.4 miles east of Lakeland South, WA (from Lakeland South, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-northeast of Tacoma. The air here often carries the tang of damp earth and the distant, salty breath of the sea, a constant reminder of the maritime embrace that shapes this corner of the Pacific Northwest. Mature firs and cedars, their needles a deep, somber green, stand sentinel along the edges of residential streets, their branches sometimes draped with the soft, persistent PNW mist. The light here, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent behind the western hills, can possess a luminous, almost ethereal quality, filtering through the evergreen canopy in diffused, golden shafts, painting the sidewalks and lawns with fleeting, warm hues before surrendering to the encroaching twilight. Though not a port town in the traditional sense, Algona's history is intertwined with the ebb and flow of its watery neighbors and the industries that have long sustained the region. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a livelihood, established farms and small businesses, laying the groundwork for the quiet, steady development that defines the community today. The local economy, while diversified, still retains echoes of its agricultural roots, with remnants of orchards and berry farms sometimes visible, and a dependence on the broader economic currents of the Puget Sound region. It's a place where the past is not a grand, ostentatious monument, but rather a subtle undercurrent, felt in the weathered wood of older structures and the enduring sense of community that persists, like the persistent, gentle rain, shaping the character of Algona.

About This Algona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Algona, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.27899, -122.252065. 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 Algona and King County.

Detailed location data for Algona includes the ZIP code (98001), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Auburn 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 Algona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.