Sammamish, Washington | |
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 Big Rock Park North in Sammamish | |
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 Location of Sammamish in Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°38′30″N 122°04′49″W / 47.64167°N 122.08028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Incorporated | August 31, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Kali Clark[1] |
| • City manager | Scott MacColl[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.04 sq mi (62.26 km2) |
| • Land | 20.43 sq mi (52.91 km2) |
| • Water | 3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 67,455 |
• Estimate (2023)[6] | 65,116 |
| • Rank | US: 593rd WA: 19th |
| • Density | 3,188.28/sq mi (1,231.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 98029, 98074, 98075 |
| Area code | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-61115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508071[4] |
| Website | sammamish.us |
Sammamish (/səˈmæmɪʃ/ sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census.[5] 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. Incorporated in 1999, Sammamish is an affluent community and has been ranked as one of the wealthiest cities in Washington.
- ^ "City Council". City of Sammamish. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "City Manager". City of Sammamish. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sammamish, Washington
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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