Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bellevue, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellevue and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bellevue
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bellevue:
- 47.617573, -122.189209
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bellevue
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected King County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King County
- Since Bellevue is near Snohomish County and also Kitsap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Bellevue ...
We found 46 communities that share the name Bellevue.
There is one other community in Washington which is also named Bellevue.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 41 are located in the United States and eleven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Washington ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Bellevue is located in Dallas County and lies 2,092 miles [3,366.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Bellevue.
- Etowah County
- This Bellevue is located in Etowah County and lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Bellevue.
- Alberta
- This Bellevue lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Merced County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bellevue [Merced County].
- Sonoma County
- This Bellevue is located in Sonoma County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the south of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bellevue.
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Bellevue is located in Bibb County and lies 2,240 miles [3,604.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Bellevue.
- Burke County
- This Bellevue is located in Burke County and lies 2,313 miles [3,722.4 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bellevue.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish and lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Bellevue.
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Bellevue.
- Caldwell Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Bellevue.
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 2,115 miles [3,403.8 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Bellevue.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bellevue.
- Nebraska
- New York
- Erie County
- This Bellevue is located in Erie County and lies 2,109 miles [3,394.1 km]<2> to the east of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bellevue.
- Schenectady County
- This Bellevue is located in Schenectady County and lies 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km] to the east of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schenectady County community of Bellevue.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bellevue lies 3,075 miles [4,948.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Bellevue is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,120 miles [3,411.8 km]<2> to the east of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bellevue.
- Lackawanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Lackawanna County].
- Philadelphia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Philadelphia County].
- Washington County
- This Bellevue is located in Washington County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the east of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bellevue.
- York County
- This Bellevue is located in York County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km] to the east of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Bellevue.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Bellevue lies 2,737 miles [4,404.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- Quebec
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Bellevue is located in Davidson County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bellevue.
- Shelby County
- This Bellevue is located in Shelby County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bellevue.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellevue ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Boddy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Clyde
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Clyde Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Hill
- Clyde Hill is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,398 people
- Cougar Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cougar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cougar Hills
- Cougar Hills is located in King County
- Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in King County
- Edgewater Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park is located in King County
- Hillman City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman City
- Hillman City is located in King County
- Hilltop
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Hunts Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Point
- Hunts Point is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- May Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Mint Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Grove
- Mint Grove is located in King County
- Moorland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Robinswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
- Robinswood is located in King County
- Rose Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Sand Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
- Sand Point is located in King County
- University Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in King County
- View Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Ridge
- View Ridge is located in King County
- Robinswood
How Far From Bellevue to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Bellevue to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bellevue and extending to:
- Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies just to the West.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Bellevue to Olympia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,313 miles [3,722.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,770 miles [10,895.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,532 miles [12,121.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,655 miles [9,100.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bellevue: www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Bellevue could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bellevue) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellevue. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6176, Longitude: -122.1892 |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bellevue, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bellevue to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.755 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.293 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.664 degrees. |