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Sunset Hill Washington Map

Explore Sunset Hill, 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 Sunset Hill, Washington

How to Use This Sunset Hill, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	47.675653
Longitude	-122.398463
Population	5,200
Density	2800.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98117
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle

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About Sunset Hill, Washington

Sunset Hill is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,200. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Sunset Hill is located at 47.6757°N, 122.3985°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98117.

Sunset Hill rises above the salt-heavy air, offering a vantage point where the light catches the expanse of Shilshole Bay with a sharp, silver clarity. It lies 4.4 miles east of Poulsbo, WA (from Poulsbo, WA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.1 miles northeast of Kitsap. The land here carries the weight of the Pacific, where the moisture in the air softens the hard edges of the horizon and mutes the sounds of the day. From the high points of the neighborhood, the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Olympic Mountains stand as silent sentinels against the gray, maritime sky. Below the bluff, the proximity to the water dictates the rhythm of the weather, pulling in cool currents that sustain the local greenery. Webster Park provides a quiet anchor for residents, its grounds serving as a green threshold between the residential streets and the open expanse of the coast.

Sunset Hill reflects the broader patterns of industry that shaped the region, evolving from early resource-based roots into a residential landscape defined by maritime connection. The nearby Lake Washington Ship Canal remains a vital artery for commerce and transit, linking the inland waters to the sea and influencing the economic flow of the surrounding districts. While the neighborhood has transitioned from its initial industrial utility, the proximity to the water continues to define the pulse of local enterprise and daily movement. Work here often mirrors the maritime traditions of the coast, with a quiet focus on the logistics of the bay and the maintenance of the waterways. Development in Sunset Hill has respected the original contours of the land, preserving a sense of grounded history that persists despite the modernization of the surrounding city.

Sunset Hill maintains a character of thoughtful reserve, where the residents move with an awareness of the changing tides and the long, dim hours of the winter season. Local gatherings often center on the shared appreciation for the maritime environment, with the nearby Fourmile Rock serving as a distinct landmark that draws the eye out toward the open water. While the neighborhood lacks the frantic pace of larger urban centers, it holds a steady, intellectual gravity that attracts those who find solace in the steady rain and the proximity to the sea. The Burke Gilman Trail, accessible several miles away, invites a slow, deliberate engagement with the landscape that defines the local lifestyle. Though Sunset Hill is a quiet residential enclave, it remains an integral part of a region that has fostered significant figures in literature and environmental advocacy, whose work often echoes the damp, reflective beauty of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Gardener (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 059° NE
Burke-Gilman Trail (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 258° W
Leif Erikson Statue (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 310° NW
Frankie Feetsplinter (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 151° SE
Discovery Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 226° SW
Fish Ladder Viewing Room (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 176° S
Majestic Bay (Cinema) — 0.8 mi, 125° SE
Discovery Park Marine Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.0 mi, 245° SW
Blowing Sands (Arts Centre) — 1.2 mi, 105° E
Henry M. Jackson Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 213° SW
Golden Gardens Park Marine Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.3 mi, 347° N
Woodland Theater (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 089° E
Alvord Broadleaf Theater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 105° E
Isaac Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 062° NE
Greenwood Arts Collective (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 061° NE
Jackson V. Lone (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 131° SE
Blue Star Memorial Highway (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 090° E
Berlin Wall Fragment (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 127° SE
Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 061° NE
Crane Gallery (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 152° SE
Unity Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 104° E
The Ravenna Troll Booth (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 095° E
Saint Edward (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 057° NE
Blake Island (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 202° S
Olympic National Forest (National Forest) — 22.7 mi, 274° W · 632k acres

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