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Around Colvos ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northeast of Colvos. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Tacoma. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the south of Colvos and has a population of 220,000 people.

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

  • Southworth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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    • Southworth is located in Kitsap County
  • Vashon Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • Vashon Heights is located in King County
  • Vashon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • South Colby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • South Colby is located in Kitsap County
  • Colby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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    • Colby is located in Kitsap County
  • Olalla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Colchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Colchester is located in Kitsap County
  • South Park Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Burien
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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      • Magnolia Beach is located in King County
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Kitsap County
    • Seahurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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      • Seahurst is located in King County
    • White Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • White Center is located in King County

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

King County ...

Colvos 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 Colvos ...

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 Colvos.

Airports Near Colvos ...

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 Colvos and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colvos.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colvos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Colvos.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Colvos), 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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