Ocean Park Washington Map

About Ocean Park, Washington

Ocean Park is a locality in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,122. The population density is 226.6 people per km². Ocean Park is located at 46.4915°N, 124.0502°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98640.

Ocean Park, Washington, rests on the southwestern edge of the Long Beach Peninsula, a slender spit of land that cleaves the Pacific Ocean from the estuary of the Willapa Bay. It lies 35.2 miles south-southwest of Aberdeen, WA (from Aberdeen, WA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 23.4 miles north-northwest of Astoria. The air here carries the persistent, briny tang of the sea, a cool, damp breath that often softens the sharp edges of the landscape into a hazy, watercolor wash. Low, wind-sculpted shore pines, their needles perpetually bowed against the prevailing westerly winds, carpet the sandy soil, their roots grasping tenaciously at the shifting ground. To the east, the waters of the bay lie calmer, a mosaic of tidal channels and mudflats that teem with unseen life, reflecting the often-overcast sky in muted tones of pewter and slate. The beach itself stretches for miles, a vast expanse of pale, damp sand punctuated by the skeletal remains of driftwood, bleached silver by sun and salt. The history of Ocean Park is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the sea and the ambition of those who sought to harness its bounty. Once a bustling hub for loggers and fishermen, its economy has since shifted, embracing tourism and the quiet hum of a community that values its connection to the natural world. The grand old hotels, remnants of a bygone era of seaside leisure, still stand, their weathered clapboard and wide verandas hinting at a time when travelers arrived seeking respite and the invigorating embrace of the ocean air. Today, Ocean Park retains a certain unhurried character, a place where the day’s agenda is often dictated by the tide, and the most pressing concern might be the quality of the light as dusk settles, painting the western sky in strokes of apricot and rose.

About This Ocean Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ocean Park, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.491488, -124.050163. 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 Ocean Park and Pacific County.

Detailed location data for Ocean Park includes the ZIP code (98640), telephone area code (360), county seat of Pacific County (South Bend), and school district assignment (Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.