Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish (/səˈmæmɪʃ/ sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is situated 20 miles east of Seattle, is a member of the Eastside, and is a part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Sammamish is an affluent community and has been ranked as one of the wealthiest cities in Washington.
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Big Rock Park North in Sammamish | |
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Location of Sammamish in Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′32″N 122°2′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Incorporated | August 31, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Kali Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.03 sq mi (62.25 km2) |
| • Land | 20.42 sq mi (52.90 km2) |
| • Water | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 540 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67,455 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 65,845 |
| • Rank | US: 582nd WA: 19th |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98074-98075, 98029 |
| Area code | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-61115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508071 |
| Website | sammamish.us |
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