Medina, WA
| Medina, Washington | |
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| City | |
 Location of Medina, Washington |
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 City limits of Medina |
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| Coordinates: 47°37′36″N 122°13′58″W / 47.62667°N 122.23278°WCoordinates: 47°37′36″N 122°13′58″W / 47.62667°N 122.23278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Platted | 1914 |
| Incorporated | August 19, 1955 |
| Named for | Medina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alex Morcos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.79 sq mi (12.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,969 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,226 |
| • Density | 2,061.8/sq mi (796.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98039 |
| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-44725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512453 |
| Website | www |
Medina (/məˈdaɪnə/ (
listen)) is a mostly residential city in Eastside, King County, Washington, United States. The city is on a peninsula in Lake Washington, on the opposite shore from Seattle, bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point to the east and water on all other sides. The city's population was 2,969 at the 2010 census. Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, along with a number of Microsoft executives, or other associates of Gates, have homes in Medina.
Named in 1891 for the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, Medina was platted in 1914 and officially incorporated on August 19, 1955. According to the city:
Designated as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation since 2006, Medina has always been a leader in urban tree codes. Since 1972, the City of Medina has codified the value that trees bring to a community, and the Tree Code ordinances have consistently been modified throughout the years. Major revisions in 2000, 2003 and 2006 have improved the code such that it is one of the most extensive in the region. The current code (2006 edition) protects large trees and requires significant mitigation if they are removed.
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