Profile for Mercer Island, Washington, WA

Mercer Island is in Lake Washington.

Former and merged names include:
· East Seattle

Settlement on the island began in the 1870s.

East Seattle, a community on the northwest side of the island, was established at the end of the 19th century.

Development and residents began to increase in the 1940s, when the first floating bridge connected the island to Seattle.

A city and town, both with the name Mercer Island, voted to incorporate in 1960. Ten years later, the town - which was the business district - merged with the city.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Pioneer Park, Clarke Beach Park, Luther Burbank Regional Park

Listed places near Mercer Island

Airports (1)

Archives (5)

Attractions (7)

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (10)

Communities (42)

Hotels (93)

Libraries (27)

Museums (17)

Parks (1)

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• King County data
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• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mercer Island demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the King County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98040 ZIP code.

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• Mercer Island city government
• King County government
• Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce

13% of Mercer Island residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mercer Island ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mercer Island
• Cemeteries in King County
• Libraries in or near Mercer Island

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• King County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Mercer Island area parks
• Wineries near Mercer Island

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• Mercer Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in King County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mercer Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in King County

• Mercer Island business guide
• Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
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• Crime in King County
• Arrests in King County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mercer Island was $53,799, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• King County economic census
• King County economic summary
• King County employment growth
• King County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

69% of Mercer Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mercer Island
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Mercer Island
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mercer Island
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Mercer Island

• Air pollution in King County
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• Land contamination in King County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in King County
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• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mercer Island
• Geocaches in Washington

• Mercer Island items now on sale

• Mercer Island local government Web site
• King County government
• Washington state government
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• Mercer Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mercer Island
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• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Post history questions in King County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mercer Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $960.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,511.

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• Jobs in the Mercer Island area
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Libraries in Mercer Island include Mercer Island Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Mercer Island include Mercer Island Reporter

• Daily newspapers in or near Mercer Island
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• Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mercer Island
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King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mercer Island political report.

• King County Democratic party
• King County Republican party
• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• King County elections board
• Washington elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mercer Island
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Mercer Island workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Mercer Island between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Mercer Island include Travelodge.

• Mercer Island travel guide
• Airports near Mercer Island
• Hotels near Mercer Island
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
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• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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