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Bellevue, Washington

Located in King County, Washington, Bellevue was established in 1869. Bellevue's median household income exceeds $130,000. The Murrow Bridge was the world's first concrete floating bridge.
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Founded 1869 | Population 155,672 | Peak 155,672 (2024) | County King County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Bellevue, Washington

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1940 Floating Bridge Opens: Lacey V. Murrow Bridge—first concrete floating bridge—connects to Seattle.
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1946 Bellevue Square Opens: Shopping center on former farmland becomes premier NW retail.
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1990 Tech Corridor Develops: Microsoft nearby sparks Eastside tech hub.
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2017 Amazon Expands to Bellevue: Plans for 25,000+ employees transform skyline.
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2023 East Link Light Rail Opens: Connects Bellevue to Seattle via Sound Transit.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1940 Engineering
Floating Bridge Opens
1946 Business
Bellevue Square Opens
1990 Business
Tech Corridor Develops
2017 Business
Amazon Expands to Bellevue
2023 Transport
East Link Light Rail Opens

Did You Know?

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Bellevue's median household income exceeds $130,000.
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The Murrow Bridge was the world's first concrete floating bridge.
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Amazon may have more Bellevue employees than at Seattle HQ.
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Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
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Bellevue was founded in 1869.

Famous People from Bellevue, Washington

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Larry Sanger
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Layne Staley
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Travis Stevens
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Peter Horton
Actor, Television Director · Born Aug 20, 1953 · Age 72
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Tim Lincecum
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