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Around Seattle ...

For comparison, Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.

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

  • Fremont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in King County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fremont
    • From Seattle to Fremont
  • Alki
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in King County
  • Green Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Laurelhurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Medina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in King County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,308 people
  • Mercer Island Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Island Town
    • Mercer Island Town is located in King County
  • Ravenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravenna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in King County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ravenna
    • From Seattle to Ravenna
  • University Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
    • University Village is located in King County
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    • Van Asselt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Van Asselt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Asselt
      • Van Asselt is located in King County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Van Asselt
      • From Seattle to Van Asselt
    • Clyde Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Hunts Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mercer Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pontiac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in King County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pontiac
      • From Seattle to Pontiac
    • Seward Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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

King County ...

Seattle is located in King County<4> and is the County Seat.

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 Seattle ...

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 Seattle.

Airports Near Seattle ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seattle ...

Looking for more information about Seattle? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Seattle. 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 Seattle, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seattle.

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 Seattle: www.cityofseattle.net/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seattle.
<2>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.
<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 Seattle), 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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