Kirkland, Washington

About Kirkland

Set in the central part of Washington, Kirkland is a thriving city counting 95,499 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#362 nationwide).

Officially, Kirkland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.81 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,362 residents per square mile.

📰 Kirkland News Today

• Kirkland buys former Latter-day Saints church for $10M The Seattle Times · Aug 13
• Kirkland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Susan Marie "Sue" Hendrickson Obituary (2026) - Kirkland, WA - Barton Family Funeral Service of Kirkland Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Charlie Kirk's widow draws crowds, protesters to Kirkland church king5.com · Jul 24
• Kirkland police seek couple in dog theft at QFC FOX 13 Seattle · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kirkland Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#13 of 281 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.8% of Washington's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 95,499.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kirkland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kirkland

• 203° Fahrenheit — coffee shop (café)
• Alanya Döner — turkish (café)
• Anthony's HomePort Kirkland — seafood
• Artha — indian
• Bobae (café)
• Cactus - Kirkland — mexican
• Cafe 128 (café)
• Cafe Juanita — italian
• Cafe Sabah — turkish
• Cafe Veloce — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kirkland Heritage Society · Museum
• La Petite Galerie · Art gallery
• Sandbox VR · Arcade
• The Frederick Collection · Art gallery
• Gunnar Nordstrom · Art gallery
• Ryan James · Art gallery
• Sieve Auction House Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kirkland

• 132nd Square Park reviews ★
• Big Finn Hill Park reviews ★
• Edith Moulton Park reviews ★
• Everest Memorial Park reviews ★
• Feriton Spur Park reviews ★
• Fisk Family Park reviews ★
• Inverness Ravine reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Magnuson Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Marina Park reviews ★
• Matthews Beach Park reviews ★
• North Kirkland Community Center Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kirkland

• Alexander Graham Bell Elementary
• Benjamin Franklin Elementary
• Carl Sandburg Elementary
• Community School
• Finn Hill Middle School
• Helen Keller Elementary
• John Muir Elementary
• Juanita Elementary
• Juanita High School
• Kamiakin Middle School
• Kirkland Middle School
• Lake Washington High School
• Lake Washington Technical Academy
• Open Doors at LWIT

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Evergreenhealth Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Bhc Fairfax Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kirkland

🏘️ Nearby Communities