Bothell
Bothell is located along the Sammamish River near its mouth at the northeast end of Lake Washington. Bothell is one of six cities in Washington that are in multiple counties. Bothell is the 26th largest city in Washington, and the city grew significantly in the 1950s, 1990s, and 2000s from the annexation of surrounding areas and suburban development. Bothell is home to Cascadia College and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell), which share a single campus. UW Bothell was established in 1990 to serve students who had graduated from two-year community colleges.
Demographics & Info:
About 48,600 people as of 2023.
Walk Score of 29/100. Bike Score of 35/100 (according to Walkscore.com).
63.2% homes are owner-occupied (according to Census data).
Northshore School District
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Neighborhoods:
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- Bloomberg Hill
- Brickyard Road/Queensgate
- Canyon Creek
- Canyon Park
- Country Village/Lake Pleasant
- Damson/Logan
- Downtown Bothell
- Filbert/Winesap
- Fitzgerald
- Locust
- Maywood/Beckstrom Hill
- North Creek
- Queensborough/Brentwood
- Crystal Springs
- Shelton View/Meridian
- Thrasher's Corner/Red Hawk
- Waynita/Simonds/Norway Hill
- Westhill
Interesting Places To Visit:
Blyth Park is the largest park in Bothell, runs alongside the Sammamish River, and is a popular spot for walkers, joggers, bikers and dog owners as the trail is often in use year-round. Blyth Park is where the Burke-Gilman Trail becomes the Sammamish River Trail. There are two picnic shelters, available for rent for family gatherings and birthday parties, grill and barbecue pits, plenty of parking, a large playground, volleyball courts and disc golf for visitors to enjoy.
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