Olalla Washington Map

About Olalla, Washington

Olalla is a locality in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Olalla is located at 47.4293°N, 122.5457°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98359.

Olalla rests in a hollow where the land dips and gathers itself before the steeper climb toward the Kitsap Peninsula's higher reaches. It lies 4.2 miles west-southwest of Vashon Island, WA (from Vashon Island, WA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-southwest of Burien. The air here, especially after a soft, persistent rain, carries the damp, loamy perfume of Douglas fir and western hemlock, a scent that clings to the moss-draped branches and the dark, rich soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the perpetual gray of the Pacific Northwest sky, filters down in diffused shafts, illuminating the emerald tapestry of ferns and salal that carpets the forest floor. The land is a study in verdant, deep greens, punctuated by the occasional flash of a scarlet mushroom or the rust-red of decaying cedar needles. Small, unnamed creeks, swollen by recent showers, murmur their secrets as they tumble over smooth, water-worn stones, their banks softened by a thick growth of water-loving plants. The history of Olalla is a quiet one, deeply entwined with the logging and agricultural roots of the region. For generations, families here have worked the land, cultivating berries and raising livestock, their lives a gentle counterpoint to the more bustling harbors of Puget Sound. The local economy, while modest, still hums with a connection to the earth, a preference for locally sourced goods and the enduring appeal of a slower, more deliberate way of life. Olalla retains a distinct character, a sense of place that feels both ancient and present, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace and the quiet beauty of its wooded surroundings offers a constant, subtle solace.

About This Olalla Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olalla, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.429264, -122.545686. 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 Olalla and Kitsap County.

Detailed location data for Olalla includes the ZIP code (98359), telephone area code (425), county seat of Kitsap County (Port Orchard), 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 Olalla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.