Ashford Washington Map

About Ashford, Washington

Ashford is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 319. The population density is 89.2 people per km². Ashford is located at 46.7584°N, 122.0309°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98304.

Ashford, Washington, breathes the damp, evergreen air of the western Cascade foothills, a place where the dense, moss-draped forests press in from all sides, their ancient stillness broken only by the murmur of the Nisqually River. It lies 22.3 miles east-northeast of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 13.4 miles southeast of Eatonville. This is a land defined by water, by the relentless, cool flow of glacial melt that carves its path through emerald valleys and over smooth, river-worn stones. The sky here is often a muted, pearlescent gray, a soft diffusion that lends a unique luminescence to the towering Douglas firs and western hemlocks, their branches heavy with a verdant, almost palpable silence. Sunlight, when it breaks through, arrives in slanted shafts, illuminating ephemeral mists that rise from the forest floor, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying wood, a fragrance both primal and profoundly peaceful. The history of Ashford is inextricably tied to the grand presence of Mount Rainier, its snow-capped summit a constant, distant sentinel. Once a vital waypoint for loggers and miners drawn by the bounty of the surrounding wilderness, Ashford's economy has since pivoted, embracing its role as the gateway to Mount Rainier National Park. This shift has imbued the community with a distinct character, a blend of rugged self-reliance and a quiet hospitality extended to the throngs of travelers drawn to the mountain's majesty. The very air seems to hum with the quiet industry of park rangers, guides, and shopkeepers who cater to those seeking to explore the alpine meadows and rugged trails, their lives colored by the changing seasons and the enduring allure of the wild Pacific Northwest.

About This Ashford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashford, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.758441, -122.030941. 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 Ashford and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Ashford includes the ZIP code (98304), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Eatonville 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 Ashford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.