Where is Bellevue, Washington, USA?

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Where is Bellevue Located? - Bellevue is a city located in the King County of Washington, United States. Bellevue lies between 40.9804999 Degrees North latitudes and 111.8874392 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Bellevue, Washington

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Where is Bellevue?: The Google Map showing the location of Bellevue in the U.S. state of Washington.

Where is Bellevue Located?

Bellevue is a city located in the King County of Washington, United States. Bellevue lies between 40.9804999 Degrees North latitudes and 111.8874392 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Bellevue city is 151854 people and the city has a total area of 33.46 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Bellevue, Washington Quick Facts

FactDetails
CityBellevue
CountyKing County
StateWashington
State CapitalOlympia
CountryUnited States
US RegionWest
Latitude47.6101°N
Longitude122.2015°W
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Land Area31.97 sq mi
Water Area2.46 sq mi
Total Area34.43 sq mi
Population (Census 2020)151,854
Population DensityApproximately 4,750 per sq mi
ZIP Codes98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009, 98015
Area Code425
Time Zone StandardPacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8)
Time Zone DaylightPacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code53-05210
Congressional DistrictWashington's 9th Congressional District

Nearby Cities to Bellevue, Washington

  • Mercer Island, Washington - 5 mi West
  • Kirkland, Washington - 6 mi North
  • Redmond, Washington - 8 mi Northeast
  • Seattle, Washington - 10 mi West
  • Newcastle, Washington - 7 mi South
  • Renton, Washington - 10 mi South
  • Issaquah, Washington - 11 mi Southeast
  • Sammamish, Washington - 12 mi East
  • Bothell, Washington - 15 mi North
  • Kent, Washington - 20 mi South

Bellevue, Washington Climate and Weather Overview

MonthAvg High (°F)Avg Low (°F)Avg Rainfall (in)
January47375.5
April59422.8
July78570.8
October62473.7
Annual624641.0
Climate AttributeDetails
Climate ClassificationWarm-Summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb)
Annual RainfallApproximately 41 inches
Annual Sunshine DaysAbout 155 days
Hurricane/Tornado RiskVery Low - Occasional windstorms and winter weather events
SnowfallApproximately 6 inches annually

Driving Distances from Bellevue, Washington

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
Mercer IslandWashington510 min
KirklandWashington612 min
RedmondWashington815 min
SeattleWashington1020 min
NewcastleWashington715 min
RentonWashington1020 min
IssaquahWashington1120 min
SammamishWashington1225 min
BothellWashington1525 min
KentWashington2030 min

Transportation and Connectivity in Bellevue, Washington

TransportationDetails
Airport NameSeattle-Tacoma International Airport
IATA CodeSEA
PortPort of Seattle (nearby)
Major HighwaysInterstate 405, Interstate 90, State Route 520, State Route 900
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Amtrak station at Seattle King Street Station; Sound Transit Link light rail serves Bellevue
Local Bus/Transit ServiceKing County Metro, Sound Transit buses and Link Light Rail
  • Interstate 405 - Main north-south freeway connecting Bellevue with Renton, Kirkland, Bothell and Lynnwood.
  • Interstate 90 - Crosses Lake Washington and links Bellevue with Seattle, Issaquah and eastern Washington.
  • State Route 520 - Provides a direct connection between Bellevue, Redmond and Seattle via the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
  • State Route 900 - Connects Bellevue with Newcastle, Renton and surrounding communities in south King County.

Key Landmarks and Places to Visit in Bellevue, Washington

LandmarkType
Bellevue Downtown ParkCity Park
Bellevue Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Meydenbauer Beach ParkBeach Park
Bellevue Arts MuseumMuseum
Kelsey Creek Farm ParkFarm Park
Mercer Slough Nature ParkNature Preserve
The Bellevue CollectionShopping District
Crossroads ParkCommunity Park
Wilburton Hill ParkCity Park
KidsQuest Children's MuseumChildren's Museum

Colleges and Universities in Bellevue, Washington

InstitutionTypeLevelNotable For
Bellevue CollegePublicCommunity CollegeTransfer and workforce education
City University of Seattle - BellevuePrivateUniversityProfessional and graduate programs
Northwest UniversityPrivateUniversityLiberal arts and business
University of WashingtonPublicUniversityResearch and engineering
Seattle UniversityPrivateUniversityBusiness and law
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyPublicTechnical CollegeCareer and technical education

Waterbodies in Bellevue, Washington

Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish, Mercer Slough, Kelsey Creek, Coal Creek, Phantom Lake, Larsen Lake, Meydenbauer Bay, Lake Boren, Sammamish River.

Golf Courses in Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue Golf Course, Glendale Country Club, The Golf Club at Newcastle, Sahalee Country Club, Willows Run Golf Complex, Overlake Golf & Country Club, Jefferson Park Golf Course, Broadmoor Golf Club.

Bellevue, Washington - Key Historical Facts

  • Bellevue was first settled in the 1860s and developed as a farming and logging community on the eastern shore of Lake Washington.
  • The opening of floating bridges across Lake Washington helped transform Bellevue into a major suburban center after World War II.
  • The city experienced rapid growth during the 1980s and 1990s as technology companies expanded across the Seattle metropolitan area.
  • Bellevue became a regional business hub with corporate offices, shopping centers and high-rise development in its downtown district.
  • Its strong economy has been supported by major employers in technology, healthcare, finance and retail.
  • Today, Bellevue is one of Washington's largest cities, known for its parks, thriving downtown, highly rated schools and innovation-driven economy.

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