Medina, Washington

Coordinates: 47°37′36″N 122°13′58″W / 47.62667°N 122.23278°W / 47.62667; -122.23278
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Medina, Washington
Medina, with the Bellevue skyline behind
Medina, with the Bellevue skyline behind
Location of Medina, Washington
Location of Medina, Washington
City limits of Medina
City limits of Medina
Coordinates: 47°37′36″N 122°13′58″W / 47.62667°N 122.23278°W / 47.62667; -122.23278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Platted1914
IncorporatedAugust 19, 1955
Named forMedina, Saudi Arabia
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2)
 • Land1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2)
 • Water3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 • Total2,915
 • Density2,291.29/sq mi (884.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98039
Area code425
FIPS code53-44725
GNIS feature ID1512453[3]
Websitewww.medina-wa.gov

Medina is a city located in the Eastside, a region of King County, Washington, United States. Surrounded on the north, west, and south by Lake Washington, opposite Seattle. Medina is bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point, as well as the satellite city of Bellevue. The city's population was 2,915 at the 2020 census.[2] The city is mostly residential and includes Bill Gates's house.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census Bureau profile: Medina, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. "Medina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.