Harstine Island Washington Map

About Harstine Island, Washington

Harstine Island is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Harstine Island is located at 47.2303°N, 122.8836°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98584.

Harstine Island rises from the Puget Sound like a slumbering emerald, its shores a ragged stitch of driftwood and barnacled rocks against the cool, gray-blue water. It lies 2.7 miles southeast of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-northwest of Longbranch. Douglas fir and western red cedar, ancient sentinels draped in moss, form an almost unbroken canopy across its undulating terrain, their shadows deepening the already profound quiet. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of decay and renewal, a scent that clings to the fog that often rolls in, softening the edges of the world and muffling the distant groan of a ferry. Small, clear creeks, born from the island's gentle swells, murmur their way through thickets of salal and sword fern, their progress marked by the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing. This island, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling mainland, has long been a place of quiet industry and resilient living. Its history is tied to the ebb and flow of logging and fishing, industries that shaped its early settlements and left behind a legacy of sturdy, weathered homes and a deep respect for the surrounding waters. While agriculture is not its primary focus, small homesteads dot the landscape, tending to gardens that burst with the vibrant colors of summer and hardy greens that brave the long, literate PNW gray. The island’s economy, modest and self-contained, finds its pulse in the careful maintenance of its infrastructure, the quiet hum of boat engines in sheltered coves, and the simple rhythm of residents going about their days, their lives interwoven with the natural grandeur of their home.

About This Harstine Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harstine Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.230318, -122.883585. 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 Harstine Island and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Harstine Island includes the ZIP code (98584), telephone area code (425), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), 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 Harstine Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.