Snoqualmie, Washington

This article is about the city of Snoqualmie, Washington. For the Native American people, see Snoqualmie people. For the river, see Snoqualmie River. For the pass, see Snoqualmie Pass.

Snoqualmie, Washington
City
Snoqualmie Depot
Snoqualmie Depot
Location within King County
Location within King County
Coordinates: 47°31′59″N 121°50′40″W / 47.53306°N 121.84444°W / 47.53306; -121.84444
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[1]
 • MayorKatherine Ross[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
7.42 sq mi (19.22 km2)
 • Land7.18 sq mi (18.59 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,121
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98065
Area code425
FIPS code53-65205
GNIS feature ID1526014[4]
Websitewww.snoqualmiewa.gov

Snoqualmie (/snoʊˈkwɔːlmi/ snow-KWAWL-mee) is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington, United States. It is 28 miles (45 km) east of Seattle. Snoqualmie city is home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The population was 14,121 at the 2020 census.[5]

Many of the exterior shots for David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks television series and movie (Fire Walk with Me) were filmed in Snoqualmie and in the neighboring towns of North Bend and Fall City. Movie actress Ella Raines was born on August 6, 1920, in Snoqualmie Falls, a mill town across the Snoqualmie River that is now part of Snoqualmie.

  1. ^ "Snoqualmie Municipal Code". codepublishing.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mayor Katherine Ross". City of Snoqualmie. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Snoqualmie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "Snoqualmie city, Washington - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2024.