Facts About Redmond
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Redmond is also known as the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest”.
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Native Americans have lived in the Redmond area for about 10,000 years, based on artefacts discovered at the Redmond Town Center archaeological site and Marymoor Prehistoric Indian Site.
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The population of Redmond is 65,558 as of 2019.
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Redmond is located at 47°40′10″N 122°07′26″W.
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Redmond sits on a plateau at the western edge of Oregon’s High Desert, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 97 and State Route 126.
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Redmond has 47 public parks totalling over 1,351 acres (547 ha).
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the city has a total area of 16.94 square miles (43.87 km2), of which 16.28 square miles (42.17 km2) are land and 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) are water.
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Redmond is 3,077 feet above sea level.
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The highest recorded temperature was 111 °F (44 °C) on June 28, 2021. On average, the coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was −7 °F (−22 °C) in January 1950.
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The largest employer in the city by far is Microsoft, which moved its headquarters to Redmond in 1986.
