Waldron Washington Map

About Waldron, Washington

Waldron is a locality in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Waldron is located at 48.6876°N, 123.0369°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98297.

Waldron is a quiet scattering of homes and wild spaces embraced by the restless waters of Puget Sound. It lies 9.6 miles north-northeast of San Juan, WA (from San Juan, WA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 6.2 miles northwest of Orcas Island. The island breathes with a damp, evergreen air, thick with the scent of salt and cedar. Its shores are a mosaic of driftwood-strewn beaches and rocky outcroppings, where the tide pulls back to reveal kelp forests and the slick, dark shapes of sea-worn stones. Inland, the landscape rises in gentle, wooded hummocks, a verdant quilt stitched with moss and ferns. The light here often carries a pearlescent quality, especially in the long twilight hours, painting the water and the dense foliage in hues of silver and deep emerald. Historically, Waldron has been a place of quiet settlement, its development shaped by the rhythms of the sea and the island’s inherent remoteness. The San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve encompasses much of the island, a testament to its ecological significance and the desire to protect its unique character. The local economy, if one can call it that in the traditional sense, is tied to the island's natural bounty and the stewardship of its land. Residents might fish the bountiful waters of Puget Sound, or perhaps cultivate small gardens that thrive in the mild, moist climate. There's a palpable sense of self-reliance here, a neighborly interdependence born from shared isolation, where the nearest ferry landing is a deliberate journey and the world beyond feels like a distant hum.

About This Waldron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waldron, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.687603, -123.036853. 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 Waldron and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Waldron includes the ZIP code (98297), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of San Juan County (Friday Harbor), 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 Waldron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.