Welcome to Snoqualmie Falls ...
Snoqualmie Falls is located in King County<1>.
The location of Snoqualmie Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Snoqualmie Falls: sno-KWAHL-mee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snoqualmie Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Snoqualmie Falls is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Snoqualmie Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Snoqualmie Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snoqualmie Falls.
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Renton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renton
- Renton is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renton <5>
- Redmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
- Redmond is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <5>
- Sammamish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammamish
- Sammamish is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sammamish <5>
- Issaquah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquah
- Issaquah is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Issaquah <5>
- Maple Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley
- Maple Valley is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Valley <5>
- Mercer Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Island
- Mercer Island is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,912 people
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Newcastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <5>
- Duvall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
- Duvall is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duvall <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Snoqualmie Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snoqualmie Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snoqualmie Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Snoqualmie Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snoqualmie Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Snoqualmie Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snoqualmie Falls ...
Looking for more information about Snoqualmie Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Snoqualmie Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snoqualmie Falls.
Adding Snoqualmie Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snoqualmie Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Snoqualmie Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Snoqualmie Falls in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Snoqualmie Falls post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snoqualmie Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snoqualmie Falls. 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> | 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. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Snoqualmie Falls. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snoqualmie Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |