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Burien Washington Map

Explore Burien, 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 Burien, Washington

How to Use This Burien, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burien, 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 Burien.

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

Latitude	47.470377
Longitude	-122.346792
Population	52,066
Density	2002.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98166, 98146
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Highline School District

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About Burien, Washington

Burien is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 52,066. The population density is 2002.5 people per km². Burien is located at 47.4704°N, 122.3468°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Burien is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98166, 98146.

Burien occupies a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of earth and water, where the horizon is often punctuated by the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range. It lies 1.6 miles northwest of SeaTac, WA (from SeaTac, WA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of Seattle. The terrain here holds a subtle, patient character, characterized by the presence of Burien Lake, which gathers the gray light of the Pacific Northwest into its still surface. Only a few miles away, the tidal rhythms of Fauntleroy Cove remind the observer of the proximity of the coast, while the gentle flow of Miller Creek provides a persistent, low-frequency pulse to the local environment. Residents often spend their afternoons at the Burien Community Center, a focal point of public life where the damp, cool air carries the scent of evergreen needles and salt, grounding the spirit in a geography that feels both ancient and immediate.

Founding narratives for Burien trace back to the early homesteaders who saw promise in the dense timber and the fertile, rain-washed soil of the region. These pioneers carved a footprint out of the wilderness, establishing a settlement that grew slowly alongside the expansion of regional transport networks. The development of Burien was never a sudden eruption of industry, but rather a deliberate layering of lives and structures that respected the natural topography of the land. Over the decades, the area evolved from a collection of isolated clearings into a cohesive place, retaining an understated independence that reflects the pragmatic, hardworking nature of those who first cleared the brush to build their homes.

Economic life in Burien draws its vitality from a diverse mix of small-scale commerce and its strategic positioning near major transit corridors, fostering a steady, industrious pace. While the town does not house large-scale universities, it benefits from the proximity of broader regional educational systems that funnel a steady stream of intellectual and professional energy into the local workforce. Infrastructure here is designed for movement and utility, with local businesses thriving on the needs of a mobile population that values accessibility. The atmosphere of work in Burien is defined by a lack of pretension, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the reliable ebb and flow of commuters and the hum of neighborhood markets that serve as the connective tissue of the local economy.

Cultural life in Burien expresses itself through a quiet appreciation for the natural world and a strong sense of community-driven events that mark the passing of the seasons. While global sports and massive spectacles belong to the larger metropolitan centers nearby, Burien cultivates its own character through local festivals and the shared enjoyment of nearby outdoor spaces, such as the winding paths of the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. The land itself, with its proximity to the greenery of the Tiger Mountain State Forest and the sight of Kellogg Island resting in the distance, encourages an outdoor-oriented lifestyle. People here find a genuine satisfaction in the simple, atmospheric beauty of the dusk, when the light shifts across the sky and the reality of the geography—the water, the distant peaks, and the persistent, cool air—becomes the true defining feature of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Belly of a Whale (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 123° SE
Burien Dance Theatre (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 126° SE
Seahurst Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 307° NW
Salmon Creek Ravine (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 339° N
Railroad Car (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 161° S
Pacwest Little League Field (Park) — 1.5 mi, 089° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 071° E
Lookout at C (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 131° SE
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 353° N
Tom Deshner Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 176° S
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 036° NE
Tribute wall (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 032° NE
Wright Flyer (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 035° NE
Air Force One (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 033° NE
Gemini Capsule (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 035° NE
Seattle Civic Dance Theatre (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 332° NW
Interim Computer Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 108° E
Connections Musuem (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 013° N
Maury Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 192° S
Koplin Del Rio Gallery (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 015° N
Starving Artist Works (SAW) (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 254° W
Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 013° N
Saltwater (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 174° S
Blake Island Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 7.4 mi, 303° NW
Blake Island (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 303° NW
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 21.6 mi, 084° E · 1.3M acres

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