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Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, located 15 miles east of Seattle. The population is estimated at 71,929. Redmond is commonly recognized as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America. With an annual bike race on city streets and the state's only velodrome, Redmond is also known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest".
Economy
Several companies in the high-tech industry are based in Redmond. The largest employer in the city by far is Microsoft Corporation, which moved its headquarters to Redmond in 1986. Microsoft, has more than 8 million square feet of office space in the Seattle area Eastside region, primarily in Redmond, with additional offices in Bellevue and Issaquah (90,000 employees worldwide). In June 2006, Microsoft purchased former Safeco's Redmond campus at 4515–5069 154th Place NE for $220.5 million.
Geography
Redmond is bordered by Kirkland to the west, Bellevue to the southwest, and Sammamish to the southeast. Unincorporated King County lies to the north and east. The city's urban downtown lies just north of Lake Sammamish; residential areas lie north and west of the lake. Overlake, the city's second urban center, is to the west of Lake Sammamish. The Sammamish River runs north from the lake along the west edge of the city's downtown. Redmond has 47 public parks totaling over 1,351 acres. Many of these are neighborhood parks with picnic tables and sports fields or courts.
Life
Redmond Derby Days is an annual community festival held the second full weekend of July and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015. It began as a race around Lake Sammamish called the Redmond Bicycle Derby in 1939, and since then has become a multi-day event including a bicycle criterium, parade, entertainment stages, beer garden, local food offerings, and activities. It also includes a carnival with rides and attractions and a fireworks display at dusk on Saturday. Marymoor hosts an annual summer series of concerts held at the amphitheater in Marymoor Park.
Demographics
Population: 71,929
Households: 26,437
Household income: $132,188
Bachelor's degree +: 71.8%
Number of jobs: 34,075
Ave household: 2.47 persons
Redmond Public Schools High Schools
Redmond High School
Nikola Tesla STEM High School
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