Medical Lake, Washington

Medical Lake
The Historic Hallett House
The Historic Hallett House
Location of Medical Lake, Washington
Location of Medical Lake, Washington
Coordinates: 47°34′17″N 117°41′00″W / 47.57139°N 117.68333°W / 47.57139; -117.68333
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorTerri Cooper[1]
Area
 • Total3.58 sq mi (9.3 km2)
 • Land3.37 sq mi (8.7 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
2,425 ft (739 m)
Population
 • Total4,874
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
5,016
 • Density1,488.43/sq mi (574.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99022
Area code509
FIPS code53-44690
GNIS feature ID1512452[5]
Websitemedical-lake.org

Medical Lake is a small city in Spokane County, eastern Washington, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,874. The city is the site of a psychiatric hospital, Eastern State Hospital, and of Fairchild Air Force Base, two major employers.

  1. ^ "City Government". City of Medical Lake. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.