Redmond, Washington

About Redmond

Redmond is a thriving city in central Washington with an estimated population of 82,195. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#451 nationwide).

Redmond holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,960 residents per square mile.

📰 Redmond News Today

• Fireball streaks across WA sky fox13seattle.com · Aug 15
• Renee Redmond Washington Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Jul 15
• Best Real Estate Agent in Redmond, WA: Ranjani Ravi Newswire.com · Aug 12
• Redmond Police Investigate Armed Robbery Redmond.gov · Jun 1
• Photo Gallery: ZZ Top & Cheap Trick - Marymoor Park 8.11.26 Audacy · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Redmond Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#16 of 281 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.6% of Washington's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,195.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Redmond

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Redmond

• #K-Street KBBQ — korean
• A Ma Chicken Rice — chicken
• Agave Cocina & Cantina — mexican
• Asiana Bistro — asian
• BJ's — american
• Bangkok Basil — thai
• BobaLust — bubble tea (café)
• Bobae Coffee & Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Boling Point — chinese
• Bombay Bistro — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Goldfish Swim School - Redmond · Water park
• Gripwerx Simulation Racing · Arcade
• Microsoft Visitor Center · Attraction
• VALA Art Center · Art gallery
• Microsoft Logo · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Redmond

• Albert Anderson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ardmore Park reviews ★
• Arthur Johnson Park reviews ★
• Bear Creek Park reviews ★
• Cascade View Park reviews ★
• Downtown Park reviews ★
• Dudley Carter Park reviews ★
• Farrel-McWhirter Park reviews ★
• Flagpole Plaza Park reviews ★
• Heron Rookery Park reviews ★
• Idylwood Park reviews ★
• Jonathan Hartman Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Redmond

• Benjamin Rush Elementary
• Contractual Schools
• Emily Dickinson Elementary
• Evergreen Middle School
• Explorer Community School
• Horace Mann Elementary
• John J. Audubon Elementary
• Louisa May Alcott Elementary
• Norman Rockwell Elementary
• Ready Start Preschool
• Redmond Elementary
• Redmond High School
• Redmond Middle School
• Rose Hill Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Redmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities