Vashon (King County, WA)

Around Vashon ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northeast of Vashon. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Tacoma. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Vashon and has a population of 220,000 people.

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

Olalla
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Olalla is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olalla <2>
Vashon Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashon Heights
- Vashon Heights is located in King County
Magnolia Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
- Magnolia Beach is located in King County
Seahurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Seahurst is located in King County
Southworth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Southworth is located in Kitsap County
Burien
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Burien is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burien <2>
Normandy Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Normandy Park is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy Park <2>
North Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hill
- North Hill is located in King County
South Colby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- South Colby is located in Kitsap County
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- 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.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Center
  - White Center is located in King County
- Colby
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
  - Colby is located in Kitsap County
- Colchester
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
  - Colchester is located in Kitsap County
- Des Moines
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
  - Des Moines is located in King County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,389 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <2>
- Riverton-Boulevard Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverton-Boulevard Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton-Boulevard Park
  - Riverton-Boulevard Park is located in King County
- Riverton Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton Heights
  - Riverton Heights is located in King County

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

King County ...

Vashon 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 Vashon ...

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 Vashon.

Airports Near Vashon ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vashon ...

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

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
- Vashon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vashon
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vashon. 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 Vashon.
<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>	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 Vashon), 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.