Keyport Washington Map

About Keyport, Washington

Keyport is a locality in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 221. The population density is 210.0 people per km². Keyport is located at 47.7020°N, 122.6210°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98345.

Keyport rests on the Kitsap Peninsula, a sliver of land embraced by the deep, cerulean waters of Puget Sound. It lies 2.6 miles south-southeast of Poulsbo, WA (from Poulsbo, WA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-northeast of Kitsap. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, mingling with the damp, evergreen scent of the surrounding forests. Douglas firs and cedars, their branches heavy with moss, stand sentinel, their dark silhouettes softened by the pervasive Pacific Northwest gray that often drapes the sky. The shoreline is a mosaic of smooth, wave-worn stones and driftwood bleached pale by sun and salt, while the quiet harbor, sheltered from the open sound, offers a gentle refuge for small boats. Beyond the immediate trees, the landscape rises in muted, forested undulations, hinting at the wilder, rain-soaked Olympic interior further west, a stark contrast to the arid eastern reaches of Washington State. The history of Keyport is intimately tied to the naval presence that has long been a defining characteristic of the Kitsap Peninsula. For decades, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, now Naval Base Kitsap, has anchored the local economy, its activities a constant, low hum beneath the surface of everyday life. This military connection has fostered a unique character, a blend of quiet residential neighborhoods and the purposeful, sometimes secretive, operations of a critical defense installation. Life in Keyport moves at a deliberate, unhurried pace, dictated more by the tides and the long, luminous evenings of summer than by the frantic pulse of larger cities. The local shops, small and unpretentious, cater to the needs of residents who recognize the value of a close-knit community, a place where the rhythm of the ferry horns punctuates the day and the distant gleam of Mount Rainier on a clear day serves as a constant, majestic reminder of the natural grandeur that cradles this small corner of Washington.

About This Keyport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keyport, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.70204, -122.620978. 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 Keyport and Kitsap County.

Detailed location data for Keyport includes the ZIP code (98345), telephone area code (425), county seat of Kitsap County (Port Orchard), and school district assignment (North Kitsap 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 Keyport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.