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Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population is estimated at 39,509. Located in a valley and bisected by Interstate 90, the city is bordered by the Sammamish Plateau to the north and the "Issaquah Alps" to the south. It is home to the headquarters of the multinational retail company Costco. Issaquah is included in the Seattle metropolitan area.
Economy
According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Issaquah ranked 6th of 279 eligible incorporated communities in population growth between 2000 and 2005. Forbes.com ranked Issaquah the 2nd fastest-growing suburb in the state, and the 89th in the nation. Issaquah is home to the headquarters of the multinational retail company, Costco. The presence of both Boeing and Microsoft has significantly affected Issaquah's history, cultural development, and diverse population.
Geography
Issaquah is surrounded on three sides known as the Issaquah Alps: Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain, and Tiger Mountain. To the north of Issaquah is Lake Sammamish. Cougar and Squak Mountains are home to sizable neighborhoods on their lower slopes, though the bulk of all three mountains are preserved in public ownership as Squak Mountain State Park, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, West Tiger Mountain NRCA, and Tiger Mountain State Forest.
Life
The Issaquah Valley Trolley is a project of the Issaquah Historical Society with the aim of starting a regular heritage trolley service on the remaining section of railroad track in downtown Issaquah. It is an Equity theater. Issaquah Salmon Days is a two-day award-winning festival held in Issaquah on the first full weekend of October every year. It is initiated by a parade, celebrates the return of the salmon to their birth waters, and praises Issaquah's history, culture, and ethnic diversity.
Demographics
Population: 39,509
Households: 19,900
Household income: $109,676
Bachelor's degree +: 64.9%
Number of jobs: 74,000
Ave household: 2.43 persons
Issaquah Public Schools High Schools
Issaquah High School
Liberty Senior High School
Skyline High School
Gibson Ek High School.
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