Explore Brier, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brier, 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 Brier.
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 | Brier |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Snohomish County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.784542 |
| Longitude | -122.274295 |
| Population | 6,560 |
| Density | 1153.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98036 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| County Seat | Everett |
| School District | Edmonds School District |
Brier maintains a quiet presence amidst the dense, evergreen landscape that defines this corner of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 1.6 miles east of Mountlake Terrace, WA (from Mountlake Terrace, WA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-northwest of Kirkland. Brier remains anchored by the verdant expanse of Bobcat Park, where the canopy softens the long, grey light typical of the season. To the west, the air carries a faint, salt-tinged memory of Browns Bay, lying just five miles away as the crow flies. The nearby Lyon Creek cuts a small, persistent path through the terrain, while the waters of Lake Forest Reservoir provide a still, reflective surface within a mile of the local perimeter. Looking eastward, the distant, snow-dusted edges of the Cascade Range often silhouette the horizon during the clear, sharp days of autumn.
Brier grew from a landscape of thick woods and quiet clearings, developing slowly into the residential enclave that persists today. While the regional economy thrives on the bustling industry found in larger corridors, Brier functions primarily as a place of retreat for those who work across the broader Puget Sound region. Local life centers on the maintenance of a deliberate, suburban pace that favors the preservation of large lots and natural buffers. Economic activity here is modest, leaving the character of the land largely untouched by the heavy footprints of major manufacturing or dense commercial sprawl. The history of the region is etched into the very fiber of the soil, reflecting a shift from early rural settlement to a stable, modern residential identity.
Brier fosters a culture defined by neighborly reserve and a deep appreciation for the quiet rhythm of the changing seasons. Residents often congregate at local gatherings or enjoy the tranquility of their own gardens, finding beauty in the way mist clings to the trees at dusk. While Brier does not serve as a hub for major landmarks, the proximity of the Burke Gilman Trail offers a vital artery for cyclists and walkers who seek to connect with the wider landscape. The area remains a place where the stillness of the woods is valued above the noise of urban development. No figures of global fame claim this specific soil as their origin, allowing the character of the place to be shaped entirely by the collective, daily lives of its people.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brier, Washington. Coordinates: 47.784542, -122.274295. 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 Brier includes the ZIP code (98036), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Edmonds School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |