Longbranch Washington Map

About Longbranch, Washington

Longbranch is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,638. The population density is 91.0 people per km². Longbranch is located at 47.2090°N, 122.7568°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Longbranch rests on the western edge of the Key Peninsula, a sliver of land reaching into the Puget Sound's embrace. It lies 8.7 miles east-southeast of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of University Place. The air here carries the salt-laced tang of the Sound, a constant companion to the evergreen scent of Douglas fir and cedar that cloaks the gentle slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent Pacific Northwest gray, filters through the dense canopy in shifting mosaics, illuminating the damp, moss-covered earth and the occasional flash of a raven's wing. The coastline is a mosaic of driftwood-strewn beaches and rocky outcroppings, where the tide’s low ebb reveals a rich, dark substrate teeming with unseen life, a quiet testament to the relentless pulse of the water. The history of Longbranch is as much about the sea as it is about the land, its early days marked by logging operations that cleared swathes of the ancient forest, the timber then ferried across the Sound. Later, it became a destination for summer vacationers, drawn by the promise of cool breezes and the tranquil waters, a quiet escape from the burgeoning cities to the north and east. Though the large resorts are gone, a sense of that leisurely past lingers, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, Longbranch’s economy is a blend of small businesses catering to locals and seasonal visitors, along with residents who commute to larger employment centers. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by clockwork and more by the ebb and flow of the tides and the slow, deliberate growth of the towering trees.

About This Longbranch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longbranch, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.208985, -122.756799. 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 Longbranch and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Longbranch includes the ZIP code (98351), 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 Longbranch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.