Maplewood, Washington
Maplewood is a community of 5,803 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Maplewood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Purdy Bridge, Harbor History Museum and Doris Heritage Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Maplewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maplewood
Maplewood is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, Maplewood had a population of 5,469. It is located south of Olalla on Puget Sound's Colvos Passage near Crescent Lake. The ZIP Code for Maplewood is 98332.
From the Wikipedia article Maplewood, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Purdy Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Harbor History Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum in Gig Harbor, Vereinigten Staaten
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Canterwood Golf Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
12606 54th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor
Evergreen Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Undeveloped common area of Sea Cliff Country & Riding Club
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
MOD Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
4726 Borgen Boulevard, Gig Harbor
Mo-We 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.2 mi
5050 Borgen Boulevard, Gig Harbor
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Qdoba
Fast food · Mexican · 2.1 mi
4726 Borgen Boulevard, Gig Harbor
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.3 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Map of Maplewood
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Canterwood 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Purdy 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Gig Harbor 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Rosedale 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Burley 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Wauna 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Artondale 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Ruston 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Stansberry Lake 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Tacoma 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Purdy Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Gig Harbor History Museum 2018 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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