Palmer Washington Map

About Palmer, Washington

Palmer is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 80.0 people per km². Palmer is located at 47.3143°N, 121.8923°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98002.

Palmer rests in a broad, verdant valley, cradled by the imposing, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range, a constant, silent sentinel to the north. It lies 3.0 miles east-northeast of Franklin, WA (from Franklin, WA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 9.0 miles southeast of Maple Valley. The land here is a rich loam, softened by the persistent Pacific Northwest drizzle, which lends a perpetual sheen to the abundant evergreen forests that climb the lower slopes. A network of clear, cool rivers, born from glacial melt, carves through the landscape, their banks often lined with moss-draped alders and the occasional, stoic Douglas fir. The sky above Palmer frequently wears a soft, diffused light, a pearly gray that can, on rare, clear afternoons, give way to a startlingly brilliant blue, making the distant, majestic silhouette of Mount Rainier a breathtaking spectacle. This valley has long been a crossroads, its history tied to the rhythms of the land and the hardy souls who sought to tame it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new life, established Palmer as an agricultural hub, and the legacy of that time is still visible in the patchwork of fields and orchards that dot the surrounding countryside. While logging once played a significant role in the local economy, today Palmer thrives on a more diversified base, with a growing number of small businesses and artisanal craftspeople contributing to its unique character. The air in Palmer often carries the faint, sweet scent of apples from nearby orchards, a subtle reminder of its agricultural roots, mingling with the crisp, clean scent of pine from the surrounding forests.

About This Palmer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmer, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.314269, -121.892333. 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 Palmer and King County.

Detailed location data for Palmer includes the ZIP code (98051), 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 Palmer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.