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City of Kirkland Profile
City Profile
| Founded |
1888 |
| Incorporated |
1905 |
| Consolidated with Town of Houghton |
1968 |
| Annexation of Finn Hill, North Juanita & Kingsgate** |
June 1, 2011 |
| Population* |
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Pre-Annexation |
48,787 |
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Post-Annexation** |
80,505 |
| Residential Dwellings |
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Pre-Annexation |
24,342 |
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Post-Annexation** |
36,153 |
| Elevation |
14-500 feet |
| Land Area |
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Pre-Annexation |
11 square miles |
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Post-Annexation** |
18 square miles |
| Average Annual Precipitation |
38.6 inches |
| Miles of City Streets |
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Pre-Annexation |
149 miles |
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Post-Annexation** |
265 miles |
| Miles of City Sewers |
116 |
| Miles of Water Lines |
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Pre-Annexation |
169 miles |
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Post-Annexation** |
173 miles |
| City Retail Sales Tax |
9.5% |
| Fire Department Grading Class |
4 |
| Total City Budget (2011-2012 Final Budget) |
$449,372,936 |
| Operating Budget (2011-2012 Final Budget) |
$231,510,089 |
| Full-Time City Employees |
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Pre-Annexation |
461.43 FTE |
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Post-Annexation** |
541.93 FTE |
*Source: Office of Financial Management State of Washington.
**Finn Hill, North Juanita & Kingsgate Annexation | Page Updated: May 18, 2011 |
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