24 Facts About Bothell

Bothell is a city in King and Snohomish counties in the U S state of Washington.

The town's first postmaster, who bought his property from Bothell, named the town in his honor when it was platted in 1888.

Bothell continued to grow as logging expanded and boat traffic brought increasing amounts of goods and passengers up and down the river.

In 2010, the city of Bothell began a $150 million program to redevelop downtown, including the demolition of 15 buildings, moving State Route 522, expanding the Bothell–Everett Highway, expanding a city park, and expanding the city hall.

Bothell is located along the Sammamish River near its mouth at the northeast end of Lake Washington.

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Bothell is one of six cities in Washington that are in multiple counties.

Bothell has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild summers and cool winters.

Bothell is home to medical device company Ventec Life Systems, which manufactures ventilators.

Bothell has several pieces of public art, primarily located in downtown or on the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College campus.

From 1981 to 2019, Bothell was home to Country Village, a themed shopping center with stores that catered towards the arts community.

Bothell is part of the Seattle–Tacoma media market and is served by Seattle-based media outlets.

Bothell has nine properties that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to their cultural, architectural, or historic qualities.

Bothell is a non-charter code city with a council–manager government.

At the federal level, Bothell is part of the 1st congressional district, represented by Democrat Suzan DelBene since 2012.

Bothell is represented by three county council districts: King County Council's 1st district covers most of the city's King County side, while a small portion belongs to the 3rd district; the Snohomish County Council's 4th district represents all of the Snohomish County side of the city.

Bothell has 26 parks, trails, and open spaces for public use that are maintained by the city government's Parks and Recreation Department.

Bothell is home a YMCA branch, senior centers, and other community organizations that provide their own recreational programs.

Bothell area is home to several private schools, including those affiliated with local churches.

Bothell is home to two post-secondary educational institutions, Cascadia College and the University of Washington Bothell, which share a single campus east of downtown near Interstate 405 and State Route 522.

UW Bothell was established by the state government in 1989 alongside another branch campus in Tacoma to serve students who had graduated from two-year community colleges.

Delivery of electric power to residents, businesses, and buildings in Bothell is split between two providers serving different sides of the King–Snohomish county line.

Bothell has a store in Canyon Park that sells products made from recycled materials and accepts hazardous materials for recycling.

The King County portion of Bothell is part of the public hospital district that manages EvergreenHealth and elects one member to its board of commissioners.

Bothell is home to several small community and urgent care clinics operated by regional healthcare providers, including The Everett Clinic, HealthPoint, Indigo Health, Pacific Medical Centers, and ZoomCare.