Maury Island Washington Map

About Maury Island, Washington

Maury Island is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Maury Island is located at 47.3770°N, 122.4298°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98070.

Maury Island, a verdant swell in the Puget Sound, presents a landscape of gentle slopes cloaked in the deep greens of evergreen forests, a place where the scent of damp earth and pine needles hangs perpetually in the air. It lies 5.1 miles south-southeast of Vashon Island, WA (from Vashon Island, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Tacoma. The land itself is a study in soft contours, a far cry from the jagged drama of the distant Cascade Range, its topography shaped more by the slow artistry of glaciers than by volcanic fire. Here, the quietude is palpable, broken only by the rustling of leaves and the distant murmur of Quartermaster Harbor, a mere mile's breadth away. The very air seems to carry a certain hush, a quality of light that softens edges and lends a dreamlike aura to the dense woods and scattered clearings. The story of Maury Island is one of quiet persistence and a deep connection to the land and water. For generations, its economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the rich soil, with small-scale farming and fishing having long defined the rhythm of life. The island’s embrace by Dockton Forest, a protected LCA, speaks to a prevailing ethos of conservation, a recognition of the intrinsic value of its natural beauty. Unlike more bustling locales, Maury Island cultivates a distinctively unhurried pace, a place where the ebb and flow of the tides seem to dictate the tempo of daily existence, and the simple act of watching the ferry approach Quartermaster Harbor can feel like a significant event.

About This Maury Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maury Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.377043, -122.429848. 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 Maury Island and King County.

Detailed location data for Maury Island includes the ZIP code (98070), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), 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 Maury Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.