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Redmond, Technology hub in King County, United States

The city of Redmond stands 15 miles east of Seattle, with 47 public parks spread across 1,351 acres of land within King County.

Native American communities inhabited the Redmond region for 10,000 years before European settlers Luke McRedmond and Warren Perrigo arrived in the 1870s.

The Redmond Derby Days festival started in 1939 as a bicycle race around Lake Sammamish and now includes multiple days of parades and activities.

The Redmond Saturday Market operates between May and October, providing local produce and goods near the Redmond Town Center shopping complex.

Microsoft and Nintendo of America established their headquarters in Redmond during the 1980s, transforming the former logging town into a technology center.

Location: King County

Inception: 1870

Elevation above the sea: 13 m

Website: https://redmond.gov

Shares border with: Kirkland

Website: https://redmond.gov

GPS coordinates: 47.66944,-122.12389

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47

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