Mercer Island, Washington

About Mercer Island

Mercer Island is a thriving city in central Washington counting 25,302 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Mercer Island is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.38 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,966 residents per square mile.

📰 Mercer Island News Today

• Police recover body of Yelm man who vanished from boat near I-90 after Seafair KOMO · Aug 13
• MIPD recovers body of 19-year-old man in Lake Washington Mercer Island Reporter · Aug 13
• Body of 19-year-old who went missing on Lake Washington during Seafair recovered KIRO 7 News Seattle · Aug 14
• Mercer Island boat goes up in flames in Lake Washington FOX 13 Seattle · Jul 13
• Mercer Island man who was arrested with drugs and an arsenal including Glock “switches” and 3D printed guns sentenced to prison Department of Justice (.gov) · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mercer Island Unique

• The only place in America named Mercer Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 25,302.
• Easy reach of Bellevue (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mercer Island

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mercer Island

• Amy's Merkato (café)
• Archipelago — filipino
• Bananas Grill — mediterranean
• Both Ways Cafe — breakfast (café)
• Bright Spot — sandwich (café)
• Cafe Ibex — ethiopian
• Coffeeholic House — coffee shop (café)
• Curry's Culture — indian
• Delish Ethiopian Cuisine — ethiopian
• Fable All Day (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mount Baker Center For The Arts · Art gallery
• The Seattle Light Room · Art gallery
• Tobya Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mercer Island

• Bradner Gardens Park · Garden reviews ★
• Brighton Playfield reviews ★
• Cheryl Chow Park reviews ★
• Clarke Beach Park reviews ★
• Clise Park reviews ★
• College Street Park reviews ★
• Colman Park reviews ★
• Day Street Boat Ramp reviews ★
• East Portal View reviews ★
• Ferdinand Street Boat Launch reviews ★
• First Hill Park reviews ★
• Forest Landing reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mercer Island

• Island Park Elementary
• Islander Middle School
• Lakeridge Elementary School
• Mercer Island High School
• Northwood Elementary School
• West Mercer Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mercer Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities