Facts About Kirkland
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Kirkland is bordered to the west by Lake Washington, to the east by Redmond, to the south by Bellevue, and to the north by Kenmore, Woodinville, and Bothell.
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The city has a total area of 17.83 square miles, of which 17.818 square miles are land and 0.012 square miles is water.
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The highest temperature was recorded as 109 °F (42.8 °C) on June 28, 2021. The lowest temperature was recorded as −5 °F (−20.6 °C) in January 1950.
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Costco previously had its headquarters in Kirkland. While Costco is now headquartered in Issaquah, the city is the namesake of its “Kirkland Signature” store brand.
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Kirkland is located at 47°41′9″N 122°11′30″W (47.685821, -122.191729).
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Kirkland has a council-manager form of government, with a city manager hired by the city council.
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Kirkland has one sister city – Emmerich, Germany.
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The city of Kirkland was founded in 1888.
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The top employers in the city are: Evergreen Healthcare, Google, Inc., City of Kirkland, Tableau Software, Kenworth Truck Co, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, GoDaddy.com, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Servicenow & Friend of Youth.
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Kirkland FC is an amateur soccer club in the Western Washington Premier League, which began play in 2018. They are referred to as the Goats.