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Bellevue Washington Map

Explore Bellevue, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bellevue, Washington

How to Use This Bellevue, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bellevue, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bellevue.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bellevue
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.597837
Longitude	-122.15648
Population	151,854
Density	1752.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Bellevue School District

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About Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. With a population of 151,854, Bellevue is a major urban centre in Washington. The population density is 1752.2 people per km². Bellevue is located at 47.5978°N, 122.1565°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Bellevue is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98004, 98005, 98006.

Bellevue commands a position of quiet authority upon the eastern shore of Lake Washington, where the land rises in gentle, verdant swells toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range. It lies 2.9 miles north-northeast of Mercer Island, WA (from Mercer Island, WA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Seattle. The atmosphere here often carries the damp, salt-tinged weight of the Pacific air, which travels six miles inland from the tidal rhythms of Elliott Bay to settle over the local canopy. Within the city limits, Wildwood Park offers a preserved pocket of stillness, serving as a verdant contrast to the engineered precision of the surrounding urban grid. The proximity to Mercer Slough defines the southern edge of the landscape, where the slow, dark movement of water through marshland provides a sanctuary for wildlife, grounding the modern skyline in a deeper, older geology.

European settlement in Bellevue began as a rugged enterprise, defined by the clearing of dense timber for agriculture and the eventual construction of cross-lake ferries that tied the area to its neighbor across the water. Early pioneers recognized the potential in the fertile soil and the strategic location between the lake and the Sammamish Valley, transforming a wilderness of evergreen into a collection of small farms and orchards. Over the decades, the character of Bellevue shifted from these agrarian roots toward a more deliberate, planned development, moving away from its origins as a quiet rural outpost to become a hub of regional commerce. This transition preserved a sense of spatial order that remains evident in the wide, arterial roads and the careful distribution of green space that still characterizes the modern municipal footprint.

Economic prosperity in Bellevue is anchored by a concentration of global technology firms and a robust retail sector that serves as a primary engine for the surrounding region. The infrastructure reflects this focus, with high-capacity thoroughfares connecting the dense commercial corridors to the residential neighborhoods and the nearby island communities like Mercer Island. While Bellevue does not house major research universities, it maintains strong educational ties to the broader academic network of the region, benefiting from a highly skilled workforce that commutes across the lake. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by this professional intensity, creating a standard of living that favors efficiency, modern design, and the constant, quiet movement of capital that defines the contemporary Northwest corridor.

Cultural life in Bellevue balances the refined sensibilities of its professional residents with an appreciation for the natural world, as seen in the popularity of the nearby Burke Gilman Trail for those seeking exercise away from the pavement. While the major professional sports teams occupy the larger stadiums of the region, the local spirit is often found in the seasonal festivals that animate the downtown parks and the quiet enjoyment of the lakefront during the long, gray winters. Notable figures such as Bill Gates have been long associated with the area, their influence rippling through the local philanthropy and the rapid modernization of the skyline. Residents often find their respite in the nearby Tiger Mountain State Forest, where the dense cover of conifers offers a meditative escape from the glass-and-steel aesthetic that has become the hallmark of the local identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mercer Slough Nature Park (Nature Reserve) — 0.7 mi, 255° W
Kelsey Creek Farm Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.0 mi, 274° W
Enatai Beach Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 mi, 280° W
Bellevue Botanical Garden (Nature Reserve) — 1.7 mi, 329° NW
Meydenbauer Bay Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.2 mi, 288° W
Lincoln Square (Landmark) — 2.3 mi, 297° NW
Bellevue Arts Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 299° NW
Downtown Bellevue (General Area) (Landmark) — 2.4 mi, 297° NW
Bellevue Downtown Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 298° NW
Bellevue City Hall (Landmark) — 2.4 mi, 297° NW
Kelsey Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 310° NW
Richards Creek Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 262° W
Woodridge Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 244° SW
North Robinswood Sports Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 114° SE
Eastside Rail Corridor (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 276° W
Miyoshi Lantern (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 306° NW
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 252° W
Village Greens Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 042° NE
Mahatma Gandhi (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 310° NW
Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square - Dine-In 21+ (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 299° NW
Cinemark Lincoln Square (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 302° NW
Lest We Forget (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 295° NW
Microsoft Visitor Center (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 017° N
Microsoft Logo (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 022° N
Luther Burbank Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 263° W
Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 265° W
Bridle Trails (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 353° N
The Ten Commandments (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 236° SW
Coal Creek Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 163° S
Lake Sammamish (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 126° SE

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