Queen Anne, Seattle
Queen Anne is a neighborhood and geographic feature in Seattle, Washington, United States, located northwest of downtown. Queen Anne covers an area of 7.3 square kilometers (2.8 sq mi), and has a population of about 28,000. It is bordered by Belltown to the south, Lake Union to the east, the Lake Washington Ship Canal to the north and Interbay to the west.
Queen Anne | |
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Queen Anne Hill as seen from the Bainbridge ferry | |
Map of Queen Anne's location in Seattle | |
| Coordinates: 47°38′14″N 122°21′25″W | |
| Elevation | 120 m (394 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512589 |
The hill became a popular spot for the city's early economic and cultural elite to build their mansions. Its name is derived from the architectural style in which many of the early homes were built.
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