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Around Carnation ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the west of Carnation. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bellevue. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the west of Carnation and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Carnation has a population of 2,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carnation, with the nearest first.

  • Ames Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Lake
    • Ames Lake is located in King County
  • Fall City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sahalee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahalee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahalee
    • Sahalee is located in King County
  • Sammamish
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Spring Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Glen
    • Spring Glen is located in King County
  • Duvall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Inglewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
    • Inglewood is located in King County
  • Pine Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
    • Pine Lake is located in King County
  • Preston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Issaquah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Snoqualmie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottage Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Lake
      • Cottage Lake is located in King County
    • Redmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • West Lake Sammamish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Sammamish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Sammamish
      • West Lake Sammamish is located in King County
    • Earlmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlmont
      • Earlmont is located in King County

For more communities neighboring Carnation, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carnation.

King County ...

Carnation is located in King County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King County: Chelan, Kittitas, Pierce & Snohomish. The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carnation ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carnation.

Airports Near Carnation ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carnation and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carnation.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carnation ...

Looking for more information about Carnation? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carnation. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carnation, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carnation.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Carnation: www.ci.carnation.wa.us/

The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carnation.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including King, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carnation), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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