Burien, Washington

About Burien

Burien, WA is a thriving city located in central Washington, home to 52,046 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Burien holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,184 residents per square mile.

📰 Burien News Today

• 15045 5th Ave SW Unit 4358A, Burien, WA 98166 Realtor.com · Aug 13
• Western WA lottery player wins six-figure jackpot. Where was lucky ticket sold? Tacoma News Tribune · Aug 10
• Burien Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 4 injured, 1 arrested in Burien, WA bus hit-and-run crash fox13seattle.com · Jul 20
• Constance "Connie" Sikora Obituary (2026) - Burien, WA - Bonney Watson Funeral Home - SeaTac Legacy obituary · Aug 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burien Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#25 of 281 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Burien — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 52,046.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Burien

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burien

• Aliberto's Mexican Food — mexican
• BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
• Bobalust (café)
• Burien Fish House — seafood
• Burien Pizzeria — pizza
• Burien Press — coffee shop (café)
• Classic Eats — american
• Denny's — american
• El Pique Peruvian Restaurant — peruvian
• Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Highline Heritage Museum · Museum
• Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burien

• Lakeview Park reviews ★
• Mathison Park reviews ★
• Pacwest Little League reviews ★
• Salmon Creek Ravine Park reviews ★
• Arbor Lake Park reviews ★
• Burien Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Chelsea Park reviews ★
• Dottie Harper Park reviews ★
• Eagle Landing Park reviews ★
• Ed Munro Seahurst Park reviews ★
• Hazel Valley Park reviews ★
• Jacob Ambaum Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burien

• Big Picture School
• Cedarhurst Elementary
• Gateway to College
• Gregory Heights Elementary
• Hazel Valley Elementary
• Highline High School
• Highline Home School Center
• Highline Open Doors 1418
• Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
• Innovation Heights Academy
• Puget Sound High School
• Seahurst Elementary School
• Shorewood Elementary
• Sylvester Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Highline Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burien

🏘️ Nearby Communities