Sammamish, Washington
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Sammamish (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington. It was incorporated in 1999. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,104.
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History
The Sammamish Plateau was part of unincorporated King County for most of its history. A vote in 1991 to join neighboring Issaquah failed, as did a vote on incorporation the following year. A renewed movement to become a city, born of frustration with development policies set by the county government, met with voter approval in 1998. Sammamish was officially incorporated on August 31, 1999.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.4 km² (18.3 mi²). 46.7 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.37% water.
Situated on the shores of Lake Sammamish, the city features a beautiful landscape of trees, mountains, and lakes. Other than Lake Sammamish, Beaver Lake and Pine Lake are the two biggest lakes in Sammamish.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. The population density is 729.5/km² (1,888.9/mi²). There are 11,599 housing units at an average density of 248.1/km² (642.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.82% White, 0.85% African American, 0.29% Native American, 7.89% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 2.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 11,131 households out of which 53.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% are non-families. 9.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $101,592, and the median income for a family is $104,356. Males have a median income of $76,688 versus $47,164 for females. The per capita income for the city is $42,971. 2.0% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
More about the City of Sammamish
While the young city of Sammamish is still growing and gaining essential facilities, there remains a variety of options for activities and enjoyment in the city, in addition to the infrastructure used for work purposes.
Recreation
For recreation in this pristine city, residents and visitors alike enjoy the beautiful waters of Lake Sammamish. In addition, four major city parks exist: Beaver Lake Park, Pine Lake Park, NE Sammamish Park, and East Sammamish Park. As the city continues to grow, several new parks will continue to grow and/or be created: Soaring Eagle Park, the Sammamish Commons, and Ebright Creek Park. Finally, the East Lake Sammamish Trail, to open within the next few years, will allow nearby residents and visitors to witness Sammamish's natural beauty on a lakeside path.
Transportation Information
The city's transportation infrastructure thrives on two major arterials, 228th Avenue and East Lake Sammamish Parkway. For visitors to the city, the newly improved 228th Avenue quickly moves residents and visitors from north to south in about 20 minutes. East Lake Sammamish Parkway, a more scenic route, gives drivers a beautiful view of Lake Sammamish, often with glimpses of the stunning Mt. Rainier.
Sammamish Citizen Corps
Sammamish Citizens Corps (http://www.sammamishcitizencorps.org/) offers several interlinked community volunteer programs and events including an active Citizens Emergency Response Team under the direction of FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/CERT/). The Sammamish Citizen Corps group is modeling how community groups can be born to serve each other and their own community, while it learns from neighboring cities like Redmond with similar and more mature organizations in place. Sammamish is a city that encourages citizen involvement, emergency preparedness, strong neighborhood watch organizations, and volunteerism.
Schools
The city is part of two major school districts: Lake Washington School District (northern Sammamish) and Issaquah School District (southern Sammamish). Two high schools, three middle schools, and nearly a dozen elementary schools exist in the city limits.
External links
- City of Sammamish Website (http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/)
- MySammamish.com (http://www.mysammamish.com/)