McCleary Washington Map

About McCleary, Washington

McCleary is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,094. The population density is 426.1 people per km². McCleary is located at 47.0532°N, 123.2654°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98557.

McCleary rests in the shadowed embrace of the Olympic Peninsula's foothills, a place where the damp, evergreen breath of the west begins to thin, hinting at dryer expanses beyond the distant Cascade wall. It lies 13.6 miles southwest of Shelton, WA (from Shelton, WA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-northeast of Elma. The land here is a study in muted greens and deep browns, the air thick with the scent of Douglas fir and the soft, persistent murmur of rain on forest canopy. Creeks, born from the higher elevations, thread through the landscape like silver veins, their waters cool and clear, carrying the whisper of snowmelt and the promise of the Puget Sound's eventual reach. The terrain itself is a gentle unfolding, not dramatic, but possessed of a quiet resilience, the soil fertile and dark, ready to yield to the patient hand. The pulse of McCleary beats with the rhythm of its history, a legacy deeply entwined with the logging industry that once defined its very existence. For generations, the colossal trees of the Olympic forests were the lifeblood of the town, their felling and milling a constant hum that echoed through the streets. While the giant mills have largely fallen silent, the spirit of that industrious past remains, a grounding force in McCleary's present. The local economy, now more diversified, still feels the gravitational pull of the surrounding natural resources, with smaller timber operations, agriculture, and a growing number of residents finding work in nearby communities. There's a palpable sense of community here, a shared understanding forged in the long, gray winters and the fleeting, vibrant summers, where neighbors still recognize each other by sight and the slow turn of seasons dictates the pace of life.

About This McCleary Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCleary, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.053151, -123.265431. 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 McCleary and Grays Harbor County.

Detailed location data for McCleary includes the ZIP code (98557), telephone area code (425), county seat of Grays Harbor County (Montesano), and school district assignment (McCleary 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 McCleary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.