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Seattle Washington Map

Explore Seattle, 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 Seattle, Washington

How to Use This Seattle, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	47.619339
Longitude	-122.351565
Population	737,015
Density	3394.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98164, 98109, 98101, 98102, 98103
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Seattle Public Schools

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. With a population of 737,015, Seattle is a major urban centre in Washington. The population density is 3394.5 people per km². Seattle is located at 47.6193°N, 122.3516°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Seattle is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98164, 98109, 98101.

Seattle rises from the damp, salt-scented earth where the land meets the deep, gray expanse of Elliott Bay. It lies 2.0 miles southwest of Stevens, WA (from Stevens, WA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Bellevue. The air here holds a permanent, cool moisture, a heavy softness that seems to press against the evergreen needles and the glass facades of the urban center. To the east, the distant, snow-dusted silhouette of the Cascade Range marks the horizon, acting as a silent sentinel over a landscape shaped by shifting tides and hidden depressions like Fairmount Gulch. At the center of the metropolitan sprawl, 901 5Th Ave serves as a concrete anchor in a terrain that feels perpetually caught between the encroaching tide and the wild, dense growth of the nearby Tiger Mountain State Forest.

Seattle emerged from the rugged timber trade and the frantic ambition of gold seekers, transforming from a cluster of sawmills into a hub of maritime commerce. The early settlers carved their presence into the shoreline near the Duwamish East Waterway, recognizing the potential of a deep-water harbor that could tether the wilderness to the wider world. Harbor Island stands as a testament to this industrial inheritance, a man-made extension of the delta that solidified the importance of the waterfront. The passage of time has smoothed the rough edges of those frontier days, yet the memory of the labor that built the docks remains etched in the heavy, iron-gray water that laps against the pilings.

Economic life in Seattle flows through the corridors of global technology and aerospace, driven by a restless ingenuity that defines the modern Pacific Northwest. Infrastructure projects and expansive university campuses, such as the University of Washington, cultivate a climate of constant intellectual and mechanical refinement, drawing talent from across the globe. The Duwamish East Waterway remains a vital artery for the movement of goods, while Lincoln Reservoir provides a quiet, contained stillness amidst the hum of high-density commerce. This industrious spirit is reflected in the way the local infrastructure accommodates both the high-speed demands of the digital age and the slow, deliberate pace of life near the water’s edge.

Culture in Seattle finds its rhythm in the interplay between the rain-slicked pavement and the vibrant, artistic fervor of its citizens. The city celebrates its heritage through annual festivals that draw crowds to the waterfront, while professional and collegiate sports teams command the fervent loyalty of a population that thrives on collective spirit. Landmarks like the Space Needle define the skyline, standing as icons of mid-century forward-thinking, while the Burke Gilman Trail provides a path for those seeking to traverse the city on foot or by bicycle. Famous figures such as Jimi Hendrix left an indelible mark on the global soundscape, embodying the raw, atmospheric creativity that seems to bloom in the long, gray winters of this corner of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Space Needle (Landmark) — 0.1 mi, 054° NE
Kerry Park (Landmark) — 0.2 mi, 222° SW
Olympic Sculpture Park (Nature Reserve) — 0.2 mi, 216° SW
Chihuly Garden and Glass (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 043° NE
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 033° NE
Pike Place Market (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 146° SE
Seattle Aquarium (Aquarium) — 1.1 mi, 155° SE
Seattle Art Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 140° SE
Seattle Great Wheel (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 158° S
Gas Works Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.2 mi, 010° N
Smith Tower (Landmark) — 1.3 mi, 146° SE
Pioneer Square (Historic Site) — 1.4 mi, 152° SE
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 137° SE
T-Mobile Park (Stadium) — 1.9 mi, 150° SE
Lumen Field (Stadium) — 1.9 mi, 150° SE
Fremont Troll (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 002° N
Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 333° NW
Woodland Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.5 mi, 001° N
Discovery Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.5 mi, 330° NW
Museum of Flight (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 160° S
Laserdome (Cinema) — 0.0 mi, 225° SW
Seattle Center (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 185° S
PACCAR IMAX Theater (Cinema) — 0.0 mi, 315° NW
Neototems Children's Garden (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 353° N
Al Rochester's Podium (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 149° SE
Olympic Iliad (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 088° E
The First Commercial Monorail in America (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 031° NE
Center House Stage (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 014° N
A/NT Gallery (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 344° N
The Vera Project (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 337° NW
Common Objects (Gallery) — 0.3 mi, 165° S
Gates Foundation Visitor Center (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 040° NE
Path with Art (Arts Centre) — 0.4 mi, 354° N
Pier 70 Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 221° SW
Dr. Mark A. Matthews (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 095° E
Elliot Bay Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 279° W
On the Boards (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 325° NW
Crane Gallery (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 325° NW
Common Area Maintenance (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 142° SE
Shipmates Light (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 280° W
Seattle Public Utilities Watersheds (Local Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 151° SE
Blake Island (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 228° SW
Saint Edward (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 029° NE
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 23.0 mi, 110° E · 1.3M acres

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