13 Facts About Mercer Island

Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located on an island of the same name in the southern portion of Lake Washington.

Mercer Island is in the Seattle metropolitan area, with Seattle to its west and Bellevue to its east.

Mercer Island is connected to the mainland on both sides by bridges carrying Interstate 90, with the city of Seattle to the west and the city of Bellevue to the east.

I-90 traverses the northern portion of Mercer Island and is then carried from the island to Bellevue over the East Channel of Lake Washington by the East Channel Bridge.

Mercer Island is located closer to Bellevue than it is to Seattle, and is therefore often considered to be part of King County's Eastside.

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Mercer Island has the fifth highest per-capita income in the state of Washington and is one of the 100 richest ZIP codes in the USA according to the IRS figures for Adjusted Gross Income.

Mercer Island, named for the Mercer family of Seattle, was first settled by non-indigenous people between 1870 and 1880.

Mercer Island is home to St Monica School's, the French American School of Puget Sound, and the Northwest Yeshiva High School .

At the national level, Mercer Island is located in Washington's 9th congressional district, which is currently represented by Democrat Adam Smith.

The City of Mercer Island is part of the 41st Legislative District, served by two State Representatives and one State Senator.

Clarke Beach is located at the south end of Mercer Island and is home to the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day.

Mercer Island has many smaller parks maintained by the city, some of which have waterfront access.

Mercer Island is bisected by Interstate 90, which connects the city to Seattle in the west and Bellevue in the east.