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"Sammamish () is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 45,780 at the 2010 census and an estimated 65,892 in 2019. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. History The Sammamish Plateau was part of unincorporated King County for most of its recorded history. The first settlers arrived in the late 19th century and established a trio of resorts by the 1930s. The plateau remained a mostly rural area until suburban homes, shopping centers, and schools were built in the 1970s and 1980s. A vote in 1991 to join neighboring Issaquah failed, as did a vote on incorporation the following year. A renewed movement to become a city, born of frustration with development policies set by the county government, met with voter approval in 1998. Sammamish was officially incorporated on August 31, 1999. The city annexed Klahanie on January 1, 2016. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and are water. The city is situated on the shores and hilly terrain east of Lake Sammamish. It is bordered to the south by Issaquah, to the northwest by Redmond, and to the west across Lake Sammamish by Bellevue. Beaver Lake and Pine Lake are the two biggest lakes in Sammamish. Climate Sammamish has a mild Marine West Coast or oceanic climate. Extremes range from in February 1950, to in July 2009. Surrounding cities=Demographics According to a 2012 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $143,861, and the median income for a family was $152,364. The per capita income for the city was $55,550. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the median household income in Sammamish was $183,038 in 2018, placing it first among U.S. cities with a population greater than 65,000. Forbes ranked Sammamish 1st in its 2012 list of the "Friendliest Towns in the United States". Sammamish is also ranked as the 5th safest city in the U.S. In 2007, CNN Money ranked Sammamish as the 11th Best Place to Live in the United States, and subsequently ranked it as #12 in 2009 and #15 in 2011. Sammamish was also ranked the 9th Best Place to Live by MONEY Magazine in 2018 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 45,780 people, 15,154 households, and 12,918 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 15,736 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 19.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 15,154 households, of which 52.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.8% were non- families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families living in the city. The population density was 1,888.9 people per square mile (729.5/km2). There were 11,599 housing units at an average density of 642.4/sq mi (248.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.82% White, 0.85% African American, 0.29% Native American, 7.89% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population. There were 11,131 households, out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.29. In the city the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $101,592, and the median income for a family was $104,356. Males had a median income of $76,688 versus $47,164 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,971. About 2.0% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Parks Sammamish has nine parks (Beaver Lake Park, Big Rock Park, East Sammamish Park, Ebright Creek Park, Evans Creek Preserve, NE Sammamish Park, Pine Lake Park, Sammamish Commons, Sammamish Landing). Soaring Eagle Regional Park and Duthie Hill Park abut the city and are on the plateau. East Lake Sammamish Trail runs along Lake Sammamish and connects to a regional trail system. Government The Sammamish City Council is elected by the community. Of the seven council members, two members are elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Council meetings are held at City Hall, part of the Sammamish Commons, which is also the site of Sammamish Library, a branch of the King County Library System. Sammamish does not have its own post office. Eastside Fire and Rescue is contracted to provide fire services. Sammamish contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies assigned to Sammamish wear city uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. Education Sammamish's public school system is served by two school districts. North Sammamish is served by Lake Washington School District and has two high schools (Eastlake, Tesla STEM), two middle schools (Inglewood, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning), and five elementary schools (Elizabeth Blackwell, Rachel Carson, Christa McAuliffe, Margaret Mead, Samantha Smith). South Sammamish is served by Issaquah School District and has one high school (Skyline), two middle schools (Beaver Lake, Pine Lake), and six elementary schools (Cascade Ridge, Challenger, Creekside, Discovery, Endeavour, Sunny Hills). Eastside Catholic School is a private school in the city. Central Washington University is a public university that opened a Sammamish-based location on Sept. 20, 2017. Transportation Sammamish is served by two major north–south roads: East Lake Sammamish Parkway and 228th Avenue. They connect to State Route 202 to the north, providing access to Redmond, and Interstate 90 to the south in Issaquah. A regional freeway, Interstate 605, has been proposed several times since the 1960s to run through Sammamish, but has not been built. Bus service is provided by King County Metro routes 216, 219, 269, and Sound Transit Express route 554 to Redmond, Issaquah, and Downtown Seattle. South Sammamish Park and Ride is the city's transit center with 265 parking stalls. Metro began running dial-a-ride buses to the Sammamish Plateau in 1993, and later extended commuter services in the early 2000s. The King County government began construction of an bike trail on the east side of Lake Sammamish in 1998, replacing a disused railway. Places * Sahalee Country Club (27-hole golf course) * The Plateau Club (18-hole golf course, pool and rec center) * Aldarra Golf Club (18-hole golf course, formerly the site of the Boeing family farm) * Sammamish Commons (City Hall, Sammamish Library, Community and Aquatic Center) * Pine Lake Village (103,000 sq ft strip mall, anchored by QFC and Rite-Aid) * Sammamish Highlands (101,000 sq ft strip mall, anchored by Safeway, Bartell Drugs, and Trader Joe's) * The Village at Sammamish Town Center (113,000 sq ft mixed-use development, anchored by Metropolitan Market) * Klahanie Shopping Center (67,000 sq ft strip mall, anchored by QFC) * Saffron Plaza/Shopping Center (50,000 sq ft mixed-use development, anchored by Sammamish Café, EvergreenHealth, and Saffron Apartments) https://www.tarragon.com/properties/saffron-1/https://www.commercialmls.com/Media/PDF//photos/pdf/fl/586844_1.pdf Notable people * Blake Hawksworth, professional baseball player * Kim Schrier, U.S. congresswoman * Matisse Thybulle, professional basketball player * Hunter Bryant, professional American football player ReferencesExternal links * Official website Category:Cities in King County, Washington Category:Cities in the Seattle metropolitan area Category:Cities in Washington (state) Category:Populated places established in 1999 Category:1999 establishments in Washington (state) "
"Skykomish is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 198 as of the 2010 census, down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s. Located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 49 miles east of Everett, Washington, on the South Fork of the Skykomish River, Skykomish was founded as a railroad town. Today, it is mainly a stopping point for recreational access to the surrounding mountains, including skiing at nearby Stevens Pass. Being located in the far northeastern corner of King County, mountains deny Skykomish any road access to the rest of the county. Instead, U.S. Highway 2 (known in the area as the Cascade Highway) connects it with Snohomish County to the north and through Stevens Pass (17 miles east of town) to Chelan County. History The name "Skykomish" derives from the Skykomish or Skai-whamish tribe (originally considered a subdivision of the Snoqualmies) who inhabited the area before European settlement.Ruby, Robert H. and John Arthur Brown. (1992.) A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 211. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-12-13. The townsite was settled in 1889 by John Maloney, a guide for the surveying team on the Great Northern Railway. The town of Skykomish was officially incorporated on June 5, 1909. From the 1890s to 1974, Skykomish was a maintenance and fueling station for the Great Northern Railway, which eventually became part of the Burlington Northern Railroad, and presently the BNSF Railway. It was also once the western terminus for electric operations (1909–56) on the Cascade Tunnel route all the way to Wenatchee. Here, steam or diesel locomotives were changed or coupled to electric locomotives.Middleton, William D. When the Steam Railroads Electrified. Indiana University Press: 2002. The town gained a public library in 1945, operated by the King County Rural Library District and located in the city hall. It was replaced with a separate building in 1994. Skykomish's population peaked at around 8,000 in the 1920s and shrank to under 300 by 1990 due to the loss of businesses and jobs. Waste disposal practices, common during that era, resulted in the contamination of its soil, its groundwater, and the Skykomish River by oil and heavy metals. BNSF (then BN) and the Washington State Department of Ecology began remediation discussions in the mid-1980s, and in 2006, agreed to a plan whereby the railroad would pay up to $50 million to clean up the area over a three-year period (completed in 2009). This effort involved massive excavations—essentially removing the contaminated soil and replacing it with clean soil—and the rebuilding of a levee. (The eventual total cost of the cleanup exceeded $100 million.) Twenty two of Skykomish's buildings — both homes and business — were temporarily moved during the cleanup process. After the contaminated soil under them was removed, the buildings were moved back to their original locations on new foundations and utilities connections. The town was restored with modern conveniences such as sidewalks and street lights, but the historic character of Skykomish was maintained. The greatest benefit of the cleanup to every resident and business in town was the installation of the new Waste Water Treatment system connected to every building. Geography Skykomish is located at (47.710048, -121.355695). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. ClimateDemographics The heart of Skykomish (2008). In foreground, the BNSF tracks. Behind that, left to right: Skykomish Historical Society Museum, Maloney's General Store, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Skykomish Hotel, Cascadian Hotel and Café. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 95 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 168 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 1.0% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.6% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the town was 51.3 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 38.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.1% male and 42.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 104 households, and 58 families living in the town. The population density was 623.2 people per square mile (243.0/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile (184.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.39% White, 0.47% African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.93% Asian, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.80% of the population. There were 104 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 48.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.66. 18.2% of the town's population was under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,829. About 3.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over. ReferencesExternal links * Official town website * Skykomish Historical Society Category:Towns in King County, Washington Category:Towns in Washington (state) Category:1909 establishments in Washington (state) "
"Tanner is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in east King County, Washington, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,018. Tanner ranks 46th out of 522 communities in the state of Washington for per capita income. Geography Tanner is located in the valley of the Middle and South Forks of the Snoqualmie River at (47.478658, -121.745715). It is bordered to the south and west by the city of North Bend. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tanner CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 4.51%, are water. Tanner is served by Exit 32 on Interstate 90, at the base of Mount Si, which rises to the north. Tanner is surrounded by miles of hiking trails located in Washington State Forest Reserves. The most popular hiking trail in the Tanner area is the Mount Si Trail. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,966 people, 1,055 households, and 835 families in the CDP. The population density was 489.0 people per square mile (188.7/km²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 179.2/sq mi (69.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.10% White, 0.37% African American, 0.98% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29%. Of the 1,055 households 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 14.8% of households were one person and 2.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males. The median household income was $73,105 and the median family income was $78,021. Males had a median income of $52,140 versus $31,923 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,604. About 1.5% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over. References Category:Census- designated places in King County, Washington "