Key Center Washington Map

About Key Center, Washington

Key Center is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,544. The population density is 95.5 people per km². Key Center is located at 47.3407°N, 122.7454°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Key Center rests in a landscape of quietude, where the damp air carries the scent of evergreen needles and the distant murmur of the Puget Sound. It lies 6.5 miles west-northwest of Artondale, WA (from Artondale, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Gig Harbor. The land here unfurls in gentle swells, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of fir and cedar, their branches often softened by a persistent, luminous mist that lends an ethereal quality to the afternoons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the perpetual Pacific Northwest grey, filters down in pale, diffused shafts, illuminating the rich, loamy earth and the intricate patterns of mosses clinging to ancient bark. Small, unnamed creeks, their waters the color of strong tea, thread their way through the undergrowth, feeding the fertile soil that cradles the modest homes and farms of Key Center. The history of Key Center is not one of grand pronouncements, but of patient settlement and the quiet cultivation of the land. Originally a logging outpost, the economy has since transitioned, finding its footing in the more sustainable rhythms of agriculture and small-scale commerce, with a particular emphasis on the hardy berries that flourish in the region’s climate. Travelers passing through might notice the weathered barns, their timbers bearing the patina of decades, or the roadside stands selling produce that tastes of the very essence of this place – pure, unadulterated, and deeply rooted. The sense of community here is palpable, a quiet understanding forged by shared seasons and the enduring presence of the surrounding, ancient forest.

About This Key Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Key Center, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.340651, -122.745413. 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 Key Center and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Key Center 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 Key Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.