Kirkland, WA is a community located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. Kirkland is an attractive, vibrant and inviting place to live, work, and visit
Incorporated in 1905 with a population of 530, the Kirkland of today is the 12 largest city in Washington and the sixth largest in King County with a population of 81,000. Kirkland has a robust parks system in which 11 of our 45 parks are on the waterfront. We are a suburban city, surrounded by other suburban cities and pockets of unincorporated King County. Kirkland is near several transportation routes, including Interstates 5 and 405 and State Route 520. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Council is the policy-making branch. Kirkland is a full-service city managed by a City Manager.
City of Kirkland Mission Statement: We are committed to the enhancement of Kirkland as a community for living, working, and leisure, with an excellent quality of life which preserves the City's existing charm and natural amenities.
