Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Washington
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Author: Joe Mabel


Bellevue is a suburb of Seattle as well as one of the major urban centers in Washington state. It covers 33.9 sq mi (87.8 sq km) and has a population of 122,000 people (2012 estimate). A fast-growing city, Bellevue has the 6th highest per capita income (2008 estimate) of the 522 communities in Washington.

Downtown Park, Bellevue
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Bellevue is located between Lake Washington to the west and Lake Sammamish to the east. Kelsey Creek is the main river flowing through the city. July is the warmest month in Bellevue, when the average high temperature rises to 96°F (36°C). January is the coldest month, with average low temperature of 35°F (2°C).

Bellevue was founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer. Its name means "beautiful view" in French. It remained very much a rural village until 1940, when the completion of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge spurred development. This led to the construction of a second bridge across Lake Washington, the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 1963.

Bellevue is today an exciting, fast-developing town. It has one of the largest shopping centers in the state, called Bellevue Square. The area continues to grow as the largest shopping and dining destination on Seattle Eastside.

Visiting Bellevue

You can reach Bellevue from Seattle by taking Interstate 90, which crosses Lake Washington on the Lacey V Murrow Memorial Bridge and E Channel Bridge.

Places of Interest in Bellevue

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