Lake Stevens, Washington

About Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is a thriving city in northern Washington, home to 41,350 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lake Stevens is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,070 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Stevens News Today

• Lake Stevens vs Meadowdale Boys Basketball - Nov 28, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• Lake Stevens Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Lake Stevens Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 8
• State grant extends Lake Stevens salmon habitat plan HeraldNet.com · Feb 27
• 1416 114th Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Realtor.com · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Stevens Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Stevens — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 41,350.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Stevens

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Stevens

• Chopsticks House — chinese
• Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• LJ's Bistro & Bar — italian
• Papa's Mexican Grill — mexican
• RAM Restaurant and Brewery - Lake Stevens — burger
• Rice-Up Thai Cuisine — thai
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bruno's Pizzeria — pizza
• Coconut Kenny's — pizza
• Contos Pizza and Pasta

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lake Stevens Historical Museum · Museum
• Abby Lola Bertain Memorial Wishing Well · Attraction
• Lake Stevens Monster · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Stevens

• Davies Beach reviews ★
• Eagle Ridge Park reviews ★
• Frontier Heights Park reviews ★
• Lundeen Park reviews ★
• North Cove Park reviews ★
• North Lakeshore Swim Beach reviews ★
• Oak Hill Park reviews ★
• Spencer Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunset Beach Park reviews ★
• 83rd Dr Park reviews ★
• Cavalero Ridge Community Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lake Stevens

• Cavelero Mid High School
• Early Learning Center
• Glenwood Elementary
• Highland Elementary
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Homelink
• Lake Stevens Middle School
• Lake Stevens Sr High School
• Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School
• North Lake Middle School
• Outcomes for Academic Resilience
• Prove High School
• Skyline Elementary
• Sunnycrest Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Stevens

🏘️ Nearby Communities