Sammamish (Washington)

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Coordinates 47°36′32″N 122°2′32″W
Country United States
State Washington
County King
Incorporated August 31, 1999
Elevation 540 ft (165 m)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific)
ZIP codes 98074-98075, 98029
Area code(s) 425
FIPS code 53-61115
GNIS feature ID 1508071
Website www.sammamish.us
Government (Type) Council–manager
Government (Mayor) Christie Malchow
Government (Total) 24.03 sq mi (62.25 km2)
Government (Land) 20.42 sq mi (52.90 km2)
Government (Water) 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2)
Area (Total) 24.03 sq mi (62.25 km2)
Area (Land) 20.42 sq mi (52.90 km2)
Area (Water) 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2)
Population (2020) (Total) 67,455
Population (2020) (Rank) US: 567th[citation needed] WA: 19th[citation needed]
Population (2020) (Density) 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)

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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 located 20 miles east of Seattle and is mostly suburban, with many residents commuting to nearby businesses. The city was incorporated in 1999 and is the third-richest community in Washington State (by mean household income), after Medina and Mercer Island. In 2019, it was also named the richest city in the U.S. among cities with a population greater than 65,000 people.

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