Sammamish, Washington

Sammamish, Washington
Big Rock Park North in Sammamish
Big Rock Park North in Sammamish
Official seal of Sammamish, Washington
Location of Sammamish in Washington
Location of Sammamish in Washington
Coordinates: 47°36′30″N 122°02′12″W / 47.60833°N 122.03667°W / 47.60833; -122.03667
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedAugust 31, 1999
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorKaren Howe[1]
 • City managerScott MacColl[2]
Area
 • Total
24.04 sq mi (62.26 km2)
 • Land20.43 sq mi (52.91 km2)
 • Water3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2)
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Population
 • Total
67,455
 • Estimate 
(2023)[6]
65,116
 • RankUS: 593rd
WA: 19th
 • Density3,188.28/sq mi (1,231.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98029, 98074, 98075
Area code425
FIPS code53-61115
GNIS feature ID2411772[4]
Websitesammamish.us

Sammamish (/səˈmæmɪʃ/ sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census.[5] Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is situated 20 miles east of Seattle, is a member of the Eastside, and is a part of the Seattle metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "Council selects Mayor, Deputy Mayor" (Press release). City of Sammamish. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "City Manager". City of Sammamish. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sammamish, Washington
  5. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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