Bothell, Washington
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Bothell (/ˈbɒθəl/) is a city in King and Snohomish counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area, situated near the northeast end of Lake Washington in the Eastside region. Bothell had a population of 48,161 residents as of the 2020 census.
Bothell, Washington | |
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Motto(s): Welcome to Bothell for a day, or a lifetime | |
Coordinates: 47°46′18″N 122°12′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Counties | King, Snohomish |
Incorporated | April 14, 1909 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• Mayor | Mason Thompson |
• City manager | Kyle Stannert |
Area | |
• Total | 13.64 sq mi (35.3 km2) |
• Land | 13.64 sq mi (35.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 48,161 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 49,017 |
• Density | 3,530.87/sq mi (1,363.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98011 (King), 98012, 98021 (Snohomish), 98041 (P.O. boxes) |
Area code | 425 |
FIPS code | 53-07380 |
GNIS feature ID | 1512020[4] |
Website | bothellwa.gov |
The city lies along the Sammamish River, the historic home of the indigenous Sammamish people, and is adjacent to Kenmore and Woodinville. Bothell was established in 1870 and platted by David Bothell and his family in 1888, shortly before the arrival of railroads in the area. The town was incorporated in 1909 and originally relied on logging and farming; in the mid-20th century, Bothell became a bedroom community for workers commuting to Seattle and later other Eastside cities. Interstate 405 connects the city to other areas of the Eastside and functions as a bypass of Seattle.
Bothell's modern economy is centered around biotechnology and high-tech companies that have facilities in the Canyon Park area, which was annexed by the city in 1992. The University of Washington Bothell campus, which is shared with Cascadia College, was established in 1990.