Gardiner Washington Map

About Gardiner, Washington

Gardiner is a locality in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 40.0 people per km². Gardiner is located at 48.0498°N, 122.9157°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98334.

Gardiner sits at the edge of the wild, a place where the mountains begin to shed their verdant cloak. It lies 8.5 miles west-southwest of Port Townsend, WA (from Port Townsend, WA: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-southeast of Sequim. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the deep, shadowed greens of Douglas fir and western hemlock climb the slopes, their needles catching the diffused light of the Pacific Northwest's long, gray days. Below, the Yellowstone River, a ribbon of glacial melt and silt, carves its determined path, its banks often a mosaic of polished stones and tenacious riverside flora. The air itself carries a distinct coolness, a damp kiss from the nearby Pacific, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the immense forces that shaped this land. The history of Gardiner is inextricably tied to the very earth it occupies, a story of resourcefulness and a deep, abiding connection to the natural world. For generations, this stretch of river valley was a gathering place, a corridor for both wildlife and the Indigenous peoples who understood its rhythms. Later, prospectors and loggers, drawn by the promise of untamed riches, etched their presence onto the land, their endeavors now softened by time into a subtle presence, like old scars that have healed into the skin of the mountains. Today, Gardiner's economy hums with the steady pulse of tourism, its livelihood drawn from the awe-inspiring spectacle of the nearby national park, a constant stream of travelers seeking the raw, unfiltered beauty of America’s first national park and the enduring grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.

About This Gardiner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gardiner, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.049814, -122.915727. 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 Gardiner and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Gardiner includes the ZIP code (98382), telephone area code (425), county seat of Jefferson County (Port Townsend), and school district assignment. 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 Gardiner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.