12 Facts About Redmond WA

1.

Redmond WA is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles east of Seattle.

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2.

Redmond WA is best known as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America.

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3.

Abundant forests and fish of Redmond WA provided jobs for loggers and fishermen, and with those jobs came demand for goods and services, bringing in merchants.

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4.

Redmond WA underwent a commercial boom during the 1990s, culminating in 1997 with the opening of Redmond WA Town Center, a major regional shopping center on the site of a long-defunct golf course.

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5.

Redmond WA is bordered by Kirkland to the west, Bellevue to the southwest, and Sammamish to the southeast.

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6.

Redmond WA has a mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and cool winters.

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7.

Redmond WA Derby Days is an annual community festival held the second full weekend of July and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015.

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8.

Redmond WA has a collection of outdoor sculptures throughout its streets and parks, many of which are part of a rotating sculpture exhibition.

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9.

The City of Redmond WA has approved an ordinance that the current market site be preserved for its community and historic significance.

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10.

The public schools in Redmond WA include ten elementary schools, eight middle schools, and two high schools.

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11.

Three private schools in Redmond WA offer secondary education: The Overlake School, The Bear Creek School, and the Conservatory High School .

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12.

English Hill neighborhood in North Redmond WA is served by the Northshore School District and Sunrise Elementary.

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