Roosevelt Washington Map

About Roosevelt, Washington

Roosevelt is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 152. The population density is 15.5 people per km². Roosevelt is located at 45.7331°N, 120.2366°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98229, 99356.

Roosevelt occupies a landscape of quiet, persistent moisture, where the gray light of the Pacific Northwest filters through dense conifers to illuminate the damp earth. It lies 3.3 miles east of Ballard, WA (from Ballard, WA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north of Seattle. The ground here holds the memory of ancient glacial shifts, rising into subtle ridges that look toward the distant, jagged spine of the Cascade Range. Within the immediate boundaries of Roosevelt, Froula Park serves as a small, green sanctuary where the air tastes of pine needles and salt-tinged wind. Only a mile away, the dark, slow-moving waters of Ravenna Creek carve a path toward Duck Island, while the deeper stillness of Lake Union sits just two miles to the south, reflecting the low-hanging clouds that define the local horizon.

History in Roosevelt is marked by the steady expansion of urban life, transitioning from early timber-laden days to the bustling, pedestrian-friendly rhythms of a modern neighborhood. Residents often seek the path of the Burke Gilman Trail, a vital artery that connects the local economy to the broader movement of the region, leading travelers toward the sheltered waters of Salmon Bay. The pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons, where the damp, cool mornings foster a culture of inward reflection and academic curiosity. Even as the modern world encroaches, there remains a lingering, austere beauty in the way the mist clings to the trees, suggesting that Roosevelt is a place where the natural world still exerts a quiet, firm authority over the daily patterns of its people.

About This Roosevelt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roosevelt, Washington. Coordinates: 45.733056, -120.236579. 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 Roosevelt includes the ZIP code (98229, 99356), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Roosevelt School District).

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.