Lakebay Washington Map

About Lakebay, Washington

Lakebay is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 85.0 people per km². Lakebay is located at 47.2570°N, 122.7585°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Lakebay rests on the southern curve of the Key Peninsula, a sliver of land reaching into the deep, cool waters of Puget Sound. It lies 7.1 miles west-southwest of Artondale, WA (from Artondale, WA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Grant. Here, the landscape is a gentle confusion of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, their dark needles a constant presence against the often-grey sky, broken by the occasional, startling green of sword ferns. The air, when the mist isn't pressing in from the water, carries the faint, salty tang of the Sound, mingling with the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and moss. Shorelines are a mosaic of driftwood bleached pale by sun and salt, smooth, grey stones, and the dark, slick mud exposed at low tide, where tiny periwinkles cling to barnacle-encrusted pilings. The water itself, a deep, shifting blue-green, is often placid, reflecting the low-slung clouds, but can stir to a choppy, white-capped restlessness with the passing of a ferry or the breath of a strong wind. The history of Lakebay is as intertwined with the water as the barnacles on its docks. Once, this was a place of quiet logging camps and small farms, the bounty of the forest and the sea sustaining a modest existence. The arrival of the ferry, a lifeline connecting this peninsula to the wider world, brought a slow but steady influx of residents, drawn by the promise of relative seclusion and the raw, natural beauty. While the timber industry has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the marine environment persists. The local economy still finds its pulse in the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons, with small businesses catering to the needs of those who call Lakebay home, and a quiet pride in the community's ability to weather the long, literate PNW gray.

About This Lakebay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakebay, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.25704, -122.758466. 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 Lakebay and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Lakebay includes the ZIP code (98349), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), 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 Lakebay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.