Carbonado Washington Map
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| City | Carbonado |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.079825 |
| Longitude | -122.0515 |
| Population | 704 |
| Density | 585.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98323 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| County Seat | Tacoma |
| School District | Carbonado School District |
About Carbonado, Washington
Carbonado is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 704. The population density is 585.2 people per km². Carbonado is located at 47.0798°N, 122.0515°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98323.
Carbonado rests in a valley carved by the persistent flow of the Carbon River, its landscape defined by the damp evergreen forests that climb the surrounding slopes. It lies 6.1 miles southeast of Prairie Ridge, WA (from Prairie Ridge, WA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 9.2 miles southeast of Bonney Lake. The air here often carries the scent of pine and the deep, earthy aroma of moss-laden soil, a constant reminder of the region's verdant embrace. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, paints shifting mosaics of light and shadow across the forest floor, and the distant, hazy outline of the Cascade Range hints at the grander geography beyond. Even in the quietude, the soft murmur of the Carbon River provides a ceaseless counterpoint to the stillness, a testament to the forces that shaped this place. The history of Carbonado is inextricably linked to the resources drawn from its rugged terrain, particularly coal. For a significant period, the extraction of this black gold fueled the local economy, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. While the deepest seams may be long since played out, echoes of that industrial past linger in the very name of Carbonado and in the resilient spirit of its people. Today, the surrounding woodlands and the nearby 8th Avenue Park offer a different kind of wealth, inviting exploration and a connection to the natural world that has always been the fundamental character of this inland locale, far from any coastal influence.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Foothills Trail- Carbonado (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 072° E
- Foothills Trail- Cascade Junction To Carbonado (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 295° NW
- Kapowsin Timberlands (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 256° W
- Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 1.7 mi, 009° N · 236k acres
- Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 009° N
- The Wilkeson Way to Carbon Glacier (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 007° N
- Old Well (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 042° NE
- Shaft House (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 168° S
- Vforce (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 341° N
- South Prairie Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 335° NW
- Buckley Log Show (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 011° N
- Bernie's Place (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 275° W
- Rainier View Point in Tehaleh (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 300° NW
- City Of Tacoma Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 013° N
- Orting Veteran's Memorial Wall (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 279° W
- Clearwater Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 121° SE · 15k acres
- Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 7.8 mi, 146° SE · 1.3M acres
- Connell's Prairie Battle (Registered Battlefield) — 8.3 mi, 335° NW
- Mount Rainier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.7 mi, 133° SE · 227k acres
- Evans Creek Off Road Vehicle Trail Area (Theme Park) — 10.3 mi, 158° S
- Jumping Juniors (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 317° NW
- Sumner Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 315° NW
- Flaming Geyser (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 005° N
- The Farm at SillyVille (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 13.5 mi, 301° NW
- Artists in Action (Arts Centre) — 13.6 mi, 302° NW
- Barovic's Liberty Theatre (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 304° NW
- Metzler Park (Nature Reserve) — 14.3 mi, 353° N
- Green River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 050° NE · 45k acres
- Lower Green River (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 337° NW
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest (National Forest) — 28.8 mi, 170° S · 1.3M acres
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About This Carbonado Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carbonado, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.079825, -122.0515. 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 Carbonado and Pierce County.
Detailed location data for Carbonado includes the ZIP code (98323), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Carbonado 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 Carbonado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
