Darrington Washington Map

About Darrington, Washington

Darrington is a locality in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,412. The population density is 280.3 people per km². Darrington is located at 48.2554°N, 121.6015°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98241.

Darrington lies cradled by the formidable, timber-clad shoulders of the North Cascades, a place where the air itself feels hewn from pine and damp earth. It lies 12.7 miles south-southeast of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 18.7 miles northeast of Snohomish County. The Skagit River, a restless artery of glacial melt and snow runoff, carves its way through the valley floor, its waters a shifting palette of slate gray and jade green, reflecting the perpetually overcast sky. Towering Douglas fir and Western red cedar form an unbroken, emerald wall on all sides, their ancient branches laced with mist that softens the sharp edges of the mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through, arrives in slanted, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-laden bark of trees and the deep, shadowed creases of the landscape. This corner of the Pacific Northwest, Darrington, has long been shaped by the bounty of its surrounding forests and the relentless power of its rivers. For generations, logging has been the lifeblood of this community, the rhythmic thud of chainsaws and the rumble of loaded trucks a familiar cadence in its days. The town itself, a collection of sturdy, functional buildings, feels like an extension of the woods, its weathered wood and practical architecture speaking of resilience and a connection to the land. Echoes of its past, of hardy pioneers and the arduous work of taming the wilderness, can be felt in the quiet determination of its residents, a spirit as enduring as the ancient trees that still guard the valley's secrets.

About This Darrington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Darrington, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.255387, -121.601514. 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 Darrington and Snohomish County.

Detailed location data for Darrington includes the ZIP code (98241), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Darrington 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 Darrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.