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About Home, Washington

Home is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,665. The population density is 104.9 people per km². Home is located at 47.2748°N, 122.7637°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Home sits in a fold of the land, a place where the sky seems to linger a little longer, a soft, diffused light that bleeds across the landscape. It lies 6.9 miles west-southwest of Artondale, WA (from Artondale, WA: bearing 256°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Grant. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, not the dramatic pronouncements of mountain peaks or the grand sweep of ocean shores, but a gentle shaping of earth, a quiet conversation between fields and sky. The air, especially in the long, literate PNW gray of autumn and winter, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of growth and decay interwoven, and sometimes, on the clearest days, the distant, snow-capped presence of Rainier paints a pale blue stripe against the horizon. Fields, both fallow and in various stages of cultivation, stretch out like worn quilts, their colors muted by the ambient light, hinting at the fertile soil beneath. The history of Home is a story of practical ambition and careful stewardship, a place where the land itself dictated the pace of life and the nature of its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a modest agricultural base, a tradition that continues to define Home’s character, with orchards and crops finding favor in the rich soil. The local economy, while not booming, possesses a quiet resilience, a steady hum of activity centered around farming and the small businesses that support it. It's a place where neighbors recognize each other by the cadence of their footsteps on the gravel roads, and the rhythm of the day is marked by the low rumble of tractors and the distant call of migrating birds, a testament to a life lived in close concert with the turning seasons.

About This Home Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Home, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.274818, -122.763745. 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 Home and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Home includes the ZIP code (98349), 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 Home is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.