Des Moines (King County, WA)

Around Des Moines ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Des Moines. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Tacoma. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southwest of Des Moines and has a population of 220,000 people.

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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
- Zenith is located in King County
Normandy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Park
- Normandy Park is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy Park <3>
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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redondo
- Redondo is located in King County
SeaTac
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- SeaTac is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for SeaTac <3>
Star Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Lake
- Star Lake is located in King County
Buenna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buenna
- Buenna is located in King County
Burien
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burien
- Burien is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burien <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kent
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
  - Kent is located in King County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 130,676 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <3>
- Orillia
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
  - Orillia is located in King County
- Riverton Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton Heights
  - Riverton Heights is located in King County
- Seahurst
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seahurst
  - Seahurst is located in King County
- Federal Way
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Way
  - Federal Way is located in King County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 96,307 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Way <3>
- Tukwila
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tukwila
  - Tukwila is located in King County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 20,256 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tukwila <3>

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<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 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.<5> 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:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Des Moines Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Des Moines
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Des Moines: www.desmoineswa.gov/

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 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>	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 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.