Joyce Washington Map

About Joyce, Washington

Joyce is a locality in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 720. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Joyce is located at 48.1365°N, 123.7341°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98343.

Joyce lies in a verdant embrace, where the evergreen giants of the Olympic Peninsula exhale a damp, earthy breath onto the land. It lies 3.4 miles east-northeast of Clallam, WA (from Clallam, WA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 14.0 miles west of Port Angeles. The air here carries the persistent scent of cedar and fir, a testament to the dense, cathedral-like forests that press in from all sides, their ancient limbs draped with moss and dripping with the Pacific Northwest's characteristic gray drizzle. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, does so in fragmented shafts, illuminating the damp, rich soil and the occasional flash of a fern's unfurling frond. This is a place defined by its deep woods and the quiet murmur of unseen streams, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed by the ceaseless cycle of rain and growth. The history of Joyce is as deeply rooted as the colossal trees that surround it, a story intertwined with logging and the persistent drive to tame the wilderness. For generations, the economy of Joyce has been shaped by the bounty of the forest, with timber mills humming a low, steady rhythm that once echoed through the valleys. Now, while the scent of sawdust still lingers, the spirit of the place also reflects a subtle shift, a growing appreciation for the natural splendor that draws visitors seeking refuge from the clamor of busier locales. The nearby rivers, swollen with snowmelt from the distant, snow-capped peaks that often crown the horizon, whisper tales of salmon runs, a vital thread in the region's ecological and cultural fabric.

About This Joyce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Joyce, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.136477, -123.734086. 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 Joyce and Clallam County.

Detailed location data for Joyce includes the ZIP code (98363), telephone area code (425), county seat of Clallam County (Port Angeles), 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 Joyce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.