Explore Lake Stevens, 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 Lake Stevens, 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 Lake Stevens.
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 | Lake Stevens |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Snohomish County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 48.002013 |
| Longitude | -122.095872 |
| Population | 35,630 |
| Density | 1500.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 98258 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| County Seat | Everett |
| School District | Lake Stevens School District |
Lake Stevens rests within a landscape defined by its namesake body of water and the persistent, wandering path of Catherine Creek. It lies 5.8 miles east-southeast of Marysville, WA (from Marysville, WA: bearing 116°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-northeast of Everett. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises in quiet, forested undulations that suggest the immense presence of the Cascade Range visible on the eastern horizon. The air here holds a cool, damp weight, carrying the scent of cedar and the subtle, briny influence of Port Gardner only seven miles to the west. On clear days, the light catches the surface of Lake Stevens, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that reflects the shifting, grey clouds of the region. Nearby, the island of Spencer Island marks the transition toward the coastal lowlands, anchoring the view toward the sea.
Timber extraction and the subsequent milling of cedar served as the primary engine for early growth in Lake Stevens, shaping the foundations of its economy. As the industry evolved, the local focus shifted toward modern commercial development, though the memory of the original sawmills lingers in the layout of the streets. The proximity to regional transit arteries has transformed the area into a place where many residents commute to larger hubs, yet the local economy retains a distinct, self-sustaining character. Workers find balance in a life that moves between the demands of the digital age and the enduring, practical realities of Pacific Northwest industry. Even with this modern pace, the historical reliance on the land and the nearby waterways remains a quiet, persistent current in how the daily business of Lake Stevens is conducted.
Cultural life in Lake Stevens centers on the shared appreciation for the outdoors, often manifesting in the vibrant gatherings at North Cove Park (Gazebo Area). The community gathers at this space to mark the change of seasons, watching as the shadows lengthen over the water toward the distant, unseen heights of the Queest-alb Glacier. For those seeking the raw power of nature, the sound of Granite Falls provides a stark contrast to the stillness found along the local shorelines. Among the notable figures associated with the broader region, the legendary quarterback Russell Wilson once made his home here, bringing a brief, intense spotlight to the quiet residential streets. Life here is defined by a deep, understated connection to the water, where the rhythm of the tide in Port Gardner seems to reach even the most inland corners of the neighborhood.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Stevens, Washington. Coordinates: 48.002013, -122.095872. 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 Lake Stevens includes the ZIP code (98258), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Lake Stevens 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. |