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Welcome to Redmond, WA
Redmond is the sixteenth largest city in the State of Washington, with a residential population of 45,256. It encompasses an area of over 16.6 square miles and is located less than 20 miles east of downtown Seattle at the north end of Lake Sammamish. The city prides itself for its high quality of life with good schools, a healthy economic base, a parks system that provides a variety of active and passive recreational opportunities, diverse offerings for shopping and dining, safe neighborhoods, and an emphasis on quality development and protection of the natural environment.
Redmond Facts
- Incorporated December 31, 1912
- Area 16.64 square miles
- Elevation 50 feet at City Center
- Annual Mean Temperature: 52.8
- Average Annual Precipitation: 35.50 inches
- Population in 1960: 1,426
- Population in April 2001: 45,256
- Retail Sales Tax: 8.8%
- Adopted City Budget for 2001/2002: $355.6 million
- Adopted City Budget for 1999/2000: $252.0 million
- Adopted City Budget for 1997/1998: $229.3 million
FIRE PROTECTION
- Number of uniformed personnel: 96
- Number of stations: 6
- Number of 2001 calls for service: 7,236
- Number of 2000 calls for service: 7,827
- Number of 1999 calls for service: 6,182
POLICE PROTECTION
- Number of police officers: 76
- Number of 2001 calls for service: 22,186
- Number of 2000 calls for service: 23,099
- Number of 1999 calls for service: 22,159
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Redmond Education
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With 42 schools and nearly 25,000 students, the Lake Washington School District, the school district for the cities of Redmond and Kirkland combined, is one of the largest in the state. It is also a reflection of the community it serves, generally upper middle class and technology-comfortable. Scores on standardized tests place the district in the state's top 10 percent. The curriculum has been praised in several national education publications for its comprehensive approach to student-centered learning, and over 100 districts around the country are adapting it for their own use.
Redmond is served primarily by the Lake Washington School District #414. A small percentage of students attend Bellevue School District #405.
Number of schools in the city limits TOTAL: 9
Elementary 6
Junior High 2
High School 1 Number of students in the city limits (10/1/01) TOTAL: 5,248
Elementary 2,495
Junior High 1,439
High School 1,314
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Redmond Employment
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The city is well known as a center of technology and the location for a number of nationally known high-tech and biomedical companies. Among these are Microsoft, Nintendo, AT&T Wireless, Spacelabs Medical, and Medtronic Physio-Control. Redmond Town Center, a large downtown retail center, offers numerous shops, restaurants, an eight-screen movie theater, special events, and live performances by a repertory theatre company and other arts-related groups.
Number of active business licenses: 4,681 (12/31/01)
Number of FTE's (Full-Time Equivalents) working in Redmond, which includes outside contractors and consultants coming into Redmond to do business: 58,079 (12/31/01)
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Redmond Housing
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As Redmond continues to evolve into a thriving city of increasing diversity, it seeks to promote its sense of community through programs designed to celebrate its heritage, enhance its neighborhoods, and preserve its historical and natural treasures.
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Redmond News
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Search for "Redmond WA" - Disneyland's "Innoventions Dream Home" By HP & Microsoft - Windows-Now.com
| I was the first tech news site to break this story a while back, and I'm glad to finally see this come to fruition. |
- Redmond O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charges - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
| Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine. |
- Fawcett-O'Neal son Redmond admits Calif. charges - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
| Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty in California to possessing heroin and methamphetamine. |
- Free Fireworks & Fun on the Fourth! Happy 232nd Independance Day America - You Rock - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
| Let it be, let it be! So America is turning 232 year's old and it's time to celebrate with some spectacular fireworks shows, hot dogs, cheeseburger's and apple pie! So you say, where to go, where to go? Well, ... |
- Brokaw Gets Gates On The Way Out - Mediabistro.com
| Just as Tom Brokaw gets ready to transition into a new job, Bill Gates is preparing to transition out of his day-to-day role with Microsoft, and Brokaw talks with him about it. |
- From the Queen of Ice Cream - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
| Back home, most folks no me as an ice cream fanatic. I was quite taken by ice cream and made a point to try ice cream everytime I happened upon a new shop. |
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Redmond Transportation
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Miles of paved roads 128
Number of traffic signals 78
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Redmond Weather
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