Fox Island Washington Map

About Fox Island, Washington

Fox Island is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Fox Island is located at 47.2607°N, 122.6371°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98333.

Fox Island sits like a quiet sentinel in the shimmering waters of Puget Sound, a verdant smudge against the often-gray Pacific Northwest sky. It lies 2.8 miles south-southwest of Artondale, WA (from Artondale, WA: bearing 196°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Tacoma. Its shores are a mosaic of weathered driftwood and smooth, sea-worn stones, where the tide whispers secrets to the sand. Towering firs and cedars, their branches draped with moss, form a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into dappled patterns on the forest floor. The air itself carries the briny tang of saltwater mingled with the damp, earthy scent of the evergreen forests, a perfume unique to this island landscape. Gentle slopes rise from the water's edge, leading to high points offering fleeting glimpses of the distant, snow-capped Olympic Mountains, a constant, majestic presence on the western horizon. The history of Fox Island is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the sea and the bounty of the land. For generations, the indigenous Coast Salish people fished its waters and gathered its resources, their lives shaped by the salmon runs that still, in leaner numbers, trace their ancient paths. Later, loggers and fishermen, drawn by the island's natural wealth, began to establish a foothold, their hardscrabble existence carving out a new chapter in the island's story. Today, Fox Island maintains a character that honors its past, though its economy has diversified. Many residents commute to the mainland for work, their lives connected to the broader Puget Sound region, while others find their livelihood in small businesses, fishing charters, or the quiet maintenance of the island's natural beauty. There's a certain unhurried quality to life here, a sense that time moves a little slower, allowing for long conversations over garden fences and the shared appreciation of a particularly vibrant sunset painting the western sky in hues of orange and rose.

About This Fox Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fox Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.260653, -122.637074. 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 Fox Island and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Fox Island includes the ZIP code (98333), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Peninsula 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 Fox Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.