This beautifully detailed map of Des Moines, Washington was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Des Moines in King County, Washington, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Des Moines, Washington
On this map you'll find Downtown Des Moines, Redondo, North Hill, Woodmont Beach, Zenith, Saltwater State Park, First Avenue South, Pacific Highway South, 16th Avenue South, South Kent Des Moines Road, South 272nd Street, Fourth Place South, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Here is a piece of Des Moines history, in the words of the record. The record at historylink.org puts it this way: "Kleeb and Orin Watts Barlow platted the townsite, and when Blasher sold them his land, they named the town Des Moines and formed the Des Moines City Improvement Co."
Des Moines is a city in King County. The Census Bureau counted 32,888 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Des Moines map

Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF DES MOINES WASHINGTON" with 47°24' NORTH 122°20' WEST.
It suits a den, a classroom or a front hall, and it makes a gift for anyone with Des Moines roots. Open the preview and find the block you know. See sizes and frames for the Des Moines map.
