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Kirkland, Washington

Located in King County, Washington, Kirkland was established in 1886. Google's Kirkland office is one of the largest Google engineering centers outside of California. The Seattle Seahawks' headquarters and training facility are in Kirkland.

Founded 1886 | Population 93,000 | Peak 93,000 (2024) | County King County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Kirkland, Washington

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1886 Founded: Planned as steel manufacturing city.

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1905 Incorporated: Lake Washington community.

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2000 Google Kirkland: Google opens major engineering office.

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2022 NFL Training Facility: Seattle Seahawks HQ and training facility.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1886 Industry

Founded

1905 Government

Incorporated

2000 Business

Google Kirkland

2022 Sports

NFL Training Facility

Did You Know?

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Google's Kirkland office is one of the largest Google engineering centers outside of California.

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The Seattle Seahawks' headquarters and training facility are in Kirkland.

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Kirkland's waterfront on Lake Washington is one of the most scenic in the Seattle area.

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Kirkland is located in King County, Washington.

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Kirkland was founded in 1886.

Famous People from Kirkland, Washington

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Jennie Reed

Sport Cyclist · Born Apr 20, 1978 · Age 47

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Mike O'Hearn

Actor, Stunt Performer · Born Jan 26, 1969 · Age 57

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Micah Downs

Basketball Player · Born Sep 8, 1986 · Age 39

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