Bothell Washington Map

About Bothell, Washington

Bothell is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 49,610. The population density is 1376.5 people per km². Bothell is located at 47.7623°N, 122.2054°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98021.

Bothell lies where the Sammamish River, a ribbon of quiet water, meanders through a landscape softened by a persistent Pacific Northwest mist. It lies 5.2 miles south of Mill Creek East, WA (from Mill Creek East, WA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Kirkland. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of evergreen and deciduous trees, cradle the town, their slopes occasionally yielding to the neat geometry of suburban development or the open expanse of agricultural fields. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the rain-fed abundance that nourishes the surrounding land. Even on clearer days, a certain diffused light prevails, lending a gentle, almost contemplative quality to the way the sun filters through the canopy and casts its pale glow on the streets and homes of Bothell. The story of Bothell is one of pragmatic growth, its roots reaching back to the logging and agricultural industries that once defined this stretch of King County. The river, a vital artery for transport and power, shaped its early development, and the fertile soil supported orchards and dairy farms that fed the burgeoning Seattle metropolis. Today, while vestiges of that rural past remain in the occasional farm stand or open pasture, Bothell has transformed into a hub of technological innovation and higher education. The presence of the University of Washington Bothell campus, with its modern architecture and vibrant student life, injects a youthful energy into the community, a dynamic contrast to the quiet strength of the older neighborhoods. This blend of the pastoral and the progressive gives Bothell a unique character, a place where the echoes of its agricultural heritage can still be heard beneath the hum of twenty-first-century enterprise.

About This Bothell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bothell, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.76232, -122.205404. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bothell and King County.

Detailed location data for Bothell includes the ZIP code (98011), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Northshore School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bothell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.