Around Des Moines ...
For comparison, Des Moines has a population of 32,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Des Moines, with the nearest first.
- North Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hill
- North Hill is located in King County
- Zenith
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Normandy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Woodmont Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmont Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont Beach
- Woodmont Beach is located in King County
- Redondo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- SeaTac
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Star Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Buenna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buenna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buenna
- Buenna is located in King County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buenna
- From Des Moines to Buenna
- Burien
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Kent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Orillia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Riverton Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Seahurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Federal Way
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Tukwila
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Des Moines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Des Moines.
King County ...
Des Moines is located in King County<5>.
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 Des Moines ...
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 Des Moines.
Airports Near Des Moines ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Des Moines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Des Moines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Des Moines ...
Looking for more information about Des Moines? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Des Moines. 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 Des Moines, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Des Moines.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Des Moines. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Des Moines), 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. |