Redmond, Washington

Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Seattle. The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census.

Redmond
Aerial view of Downtown Redmond
Nickname: 
Bicycle Capital of the Northwest
Location of Redmond within King County, Washington.
Coordinates: 47°40′10″N 122°7′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Founded1871
IncorporatedDecember 31, 1912
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorAngela Birney
Area
  City17.24 sq mi (44.64 km2)
  Land16.57 sq mi (42.91 km2)
  Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City73,256
  Estimate 
(2022)
76,732
  RankUS: 476th
WA: 17th
  Density4,630/sq mi (1,788/km2)
  Urban
3,544,011 (US: 13rd)
  Metro
4,034,248 (US: 15th)
DemonymRedmonder
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98033, 98052, 98053, 98073, 98074
Area code425
FIPS code53-57535
GNIS feature ID1533331
Websiteredmond.gov

Redmond is best known as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America. The city has a large technology industry in addition to being a bedroom community for Seattle, which lies across Lake Washington on State Route 520.

With an annual bike race on city streets and the state's only velodrome, Redmond is also known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest".

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