Medina is a city located in King County, Washington, on the eastern shore of Lake Washington opposite Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,011. The city is mostly residential and home to many of the wealthiest people in the greater Seattle area, including Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. King County is located in the state of Washington. ... Lake Washington is the second largest natural lake in Washington state, USA, behind Lake Chelan, and the largest lake in King County. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT) headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. ... William Henry Gates III, KBE (born October 28, 1955), commonly known as Bill Gates, is an American businessman and a microcomputer pioneer. ...

History

Named in 1892 for the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, Medina was platted in 1914 and officially incorporated on August 19, 1955. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Saudi city of Medina. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Medina is located at 47°37'36" North, 122°13'58" West (47.626571, -122.232805)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias WA county maps by Bumm13. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 69.94% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Medina is connected to Seattle on the western shore of Lake Washington by Washington State Route 520 on the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, the longest floating bridge in the world. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Washington State Route 520 is a freeway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends 14 miles from Seattle in the west to Redmond in the east. ... Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, from the southwest The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, officially the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge--Evergreen Point, is the longest floating bridge in the world, at 7,578 feet (2,310 meters). ... A pontoon bridge Pontoon bridges are floating bridges supported by floating pontoons with sufficient buoyancy to support the bridge and dynamic loads. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,011 people, 1,111 households, and 905 families residing in the city. The population density is 813.0/km² (2,102.3/mi²). There are 1,165 housing units at an average density of 314.6/km² (813.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.63% White, 0.17% African American, 0.27% Native American, 4.88% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,111 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% are non-families. 14.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.00. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $133,756, and the median income for a family is $149,637. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $50,893 for females. The per capita income for the city is $81,742. 0.8% of the population and 0.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=47.626571_N_-122.232805_E_type:city_region:US)
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=47.626571&lon=-122.232805&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-122.232805&lat=47.626571&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.626571,-122.232805&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)