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Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Seattle. The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census. Redmond is best known as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America.
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In 1888, the year before Washington became a state, the Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern Railway arrived, and with it the success of Redmond’s timber was ensured. During its logging heyday, Redmond was a rollicking town of saloons, hotels, dance halls, movie theaters, and eateries.
The Microsoft campus is the corporate headquarters of Microsoft Corporation, located in Redmond, Washington, United States, a part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Microsoft initially moved onto the grounds of the campus on February 26, 1986, shortly before going public on March 13.
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Explore history by the decade in our timeline of Redmond's first 100 Years as an incorporated town. Look below to choose the years your would like to view. Learn about Redmond, WA's history as it grew from a small logging and farming town, into the major technology hub that it is today.
About Redmond. Redmond is the eighth most populous city in King County and the seventeenth most populous city in the State of Washington, with a residential population of approximately 77,490 in 2023 (Source: Office of Financial Management).
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. [2] Microsoft's best-known software products are the Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity applications, and the Edge web browser.
Mar 14, 2024 · Redmond, city, King county, northwestern Washington, U.S., on the Sammamish River 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Seattle. Founded in 1871 as an agricultural, fishing, and logging centre, it was first called Salmonberg after the abundant local fish. It was renamed for Luke McRedmond, a local farmer and its first postmaster.
