Beacon Hill Washington Map

About Beacon Hill, Washington

Beacon Hill is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,211. The population density is 743.0 people per km². Beacon Hill is located at 46.1712°N, 122.9207°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98144, 98626.

Beacon Hill rises as a singular, elongated spine of land, commanding a perspective that draws the eye across the damp, verdant geography of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 2.2 miles south-southeast of Seattle, WA (from Seattle, WA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-southwest of Bellevue. The landscape here is defined by a rhythmic elevation that offers a quiet vantage point, where the cool, salt-tinged air drifts inland from Elliott Bay, only two miles to the west. To the east, the waters of Lake Washington shimmer in the low, grey light of afternoon, grounding the neighborhood in a basin shaped by ancient glacial retreat. Residents often find themselves at Stevens Place, a small local park where the stillness of the afternoon allows for a brief respite from the urban hum. On clear days, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the horizon, a reminder of the vast, wilder topography that frames this coastal corridor.

Beacon Hill serves as a convergence of history and modern industry, its streets tracing the growth of a neighborhood that evolved from early agricultural roots into a diverse, multifaceted residential center. The proximity to industrial hubs like Harbor Island and the active shipping lanes of the Duwamish East Waterway provides a steady, rhythmic pulse to the local economy, maintaining a connection to the maritime commerce that has long defined the region. Despite the encroaching pace of progress, Beacon Hill retains a distinct character, marked by the steady transit of commuters and the enduring presence of long-standing community gardens that occupy the slopes. The atmosphere here is one of deliberate transition, where the echoes of past laborers mingle with the contemporary energy of a neighborhood that looks outward toward the water while remaining firmly anchored to its own elevated, rugged terrain.

About This Beacon Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beacon Hill, Washington. Coordinates: 46.171191, -122.92069. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Beacon Hill includes the ZIP code (98144, 98626), telephone area code (206, 253, 360), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Kelso School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.