Lilliwaup Washington Map

About Lilliwaup, Washington

Lilliwaup is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 420. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Lilliwaup is located at 47.4634°N, 123.1143°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98555.

Lilliwaup spills down a steep, forested incline toward the shimmering, cerulean waters of Hood Canal, a slender arm of Puget Sound that carves its way inland. It lies 4.6 miles northeast of Mason, WA (from Mason, WA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 16.8 miles north-northwest of Grant. The air here carries the perpetual, cool dampness of the Pacific Northwest, a scent mingled with the briny tang of saltwater and the deep, resinous perfume of Douglas fir and Western red cedar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-gray sky, filters through the dense canopy in elongated shafts, illuminating the moss-draped branches and the rich, dark earth underfoot. The shoreline of Lilliwaup is a rugged mosaic of driftwood and smooth, gray stones, each tide leaving behind a fresh arrangement of nature's detritus, a silent testament to the restless movement of the water. The history of Lilliwaup is as much about the ebb and flow of the tides as it is about human endeavor. Once a place where Indigenous peoples gathered, drawn by the rich marine life and the shelter of the cove, it later saw the arrival of loggers and fishermen, their livelihoods inextricably linked to the bounty of the canal and the surrounding forests. Though the grand logging operations have long since receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world persist in Lilliwaup. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by a scattering of independent businesses catering to the few who call Lilliwaup home and the steady stream of travelers seeking the quietude of the canal. The very rhythm of life here seems to be dictated by the sun’s arc and the canal’s tides, a gentle, unhurried cadence that offers a welcome respite from the clamor of more bustling locales.

About This Lilliwaup Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lilliwaup, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.463426, -123.114323. 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 Lilliwaup and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Lilliwaup includes the ZIP code (98548), telephone area code (425), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), 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 Lilliwaup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.