Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore is a city of 23,741 people in King County, Washington, founded in August 31, 1998.
Why visit Kenmore
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McMenamins Anderson School Theater, Bastyr University, Bothell Pioneer Cemetery and Dr. Reuben Chase House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Kenmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kenmore
Kenmore (Lushootseed: ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis) is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shore of Lake Washington. It is a suburban commuter town at the mouth of the Sammamish River, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of downtown Seattle and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Bothell. The population was 23,914 at the 2020 census. Kenmore Air Harbor is the largest seaplane-only passenger facility of its kind in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Kenmore, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
University of Washington Bothell
School · 2.7 mi
Campus of the University of Washington located in Bothell, Washington, USA
Museums and landmarks15
Bothell Pioneer Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic cemetery in King County, Washington, US
Dr. Reuben Chase House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Bothell, Washington, United States
Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
Lilly Kirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
North Creek School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
School building in Bothell, Washington
Sorenson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Washington, United States of America
St. Edward Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former Catholic seminary in Kenmore, Washington
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
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Burke-Gilman Trail
Park · 4.0 mi
Foot and bicycle trail in and near Seattle; former rail route
Matthews Beach Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Lakefront park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Northacres Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
Doug Allen Sportsfields
Park · 1.7 mi
19827 88th Avenue Northeast, Bothell
sunrise-sunset
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
Copperworks Distilling Co.
Bar and pub · American · 0.5 mi
7324 Northeast 175th Street, Kenmore
Su-Mo, We 15:00-20:00; Tu, Th-Sa 15:00-21:00
THE CHENNAI CAFE
Restaurant · Indian, Chaat · 2.3 mi
South Indian Cuisine
14553 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Su...
Agave Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
18505 Bothell Way Northeast, Bothell
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Chantanee
Restaurant · Thai · 2.1 mi
10107 Main Street, Bothell
Mo-We 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Th,Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Sa...
Larb Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.3 mi
14561 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Mo-We 12:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Th 12:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Fr-Su...
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
7750 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
Mo-Fr 04:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
14330 Lake City Way Northeast, Seattle
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa,Su 05:30-19:00
Toma Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.7 mi
6512 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Zulu's Board Game Cafe
Cafe · Grill · 2.2 mi
10234 Main Street, Bothell
Mo-We 12:00-23:00, Th-Fr 12:00-24:00, Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 10:00-20:00
Cedar + Elm
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
14477 Juanita Drive Northeast, Kenmore
Mo-Th 08:00-10:30,11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr...
Honey Bear Bakery
Cafe · 1.5 mi
17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
91 more on the map.
History
The Sammamish River valley from Lake Washington to Issaquah Creek was historically inhabited by the indigenous Sammamish people (also known as the "s-tah-PAHBSH", or "willow people"), a Coast Salish group with an estimated population of 80 to 200 by 1850. Among them were the "ssts'p-abc" ("meander dwellers"), who settled near the river's mouth at two villages—the larger of which was "tlah-WAH-dees" between modern-day Kenmore and Bothell. The Sammamish were removed from their lands in 1856 following the Puget Sound War and moved to the Port Madison and Tulalip Indian reservations. The forested land that would become Kenmore was then owned by Philo Remington of E. Remington and Sons, who subsequently sold it to son-in-law Watson C. Squire, a former governor of the Washington Territory.
From the History section of Kenmore, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Hotel California By The Sea
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
18504 Bothell Way Northeast, Bothell
McMenamins Anderson School House
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
18607 Bothell Way Northeast
Churches and places of worship19
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 2.2 mi
18301 102nd Avenue Northeast, Bothell
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
19215 88th Avenue Northeast, Bothell
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.2 mi
7910 Northeast 132nd Street, Kirkland
Church of the Redeemer
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
6210 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare11
Ostrom's Drug & Gift
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
6414 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
Map of Kenmore
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Bothell 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bothell West 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Bothell East 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Edmonds 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Cottage Lake 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Seattle 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Bellevue 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Eastmont 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Everett 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wetland near Kenmore Boat Launch, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Parking lot of Kenmore Boat Launch, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Mallard at Rhododendron Park in Kenmore, WA, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Theorem cannabis Kenmore 2018, Bri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenmore Air Harbor - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Edward Seminary pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bothell Pioneer Cemetery 09, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lilly Kirk House (Bothell, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bothell, WA - Sorenson House 1, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bothell, WA - Dr. Reuben Chase House 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Creek School 2012-09-30 22-07-13, CassRobin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Moon Used Books is gone - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue Moon Used Books is gone - Flickr - brewbooks (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rhododendron Park - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Setup - HPSW Plant Sale, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Unloading - HPSW Plant Sale, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Sorting - HPSW Plant Sale, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Prepping - HPSW Plant Sale (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Unloading - HPSW Plant Sale (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Prepping - HPSW Plant Sale, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South side of boardwalk at Rhododendron Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Under the boardwalk at Rhododendron Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- 68th Avenue bridge over the Sammamish River, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Pratt and Whitney R-985 detail, Michael Hays from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pratt & Whitney R-985, Michael Hays from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pratt and Whitney R-985 detail 2, Michael Hays from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
- N57576 (8098046172), Paul Nelhams from Shannon, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Large-leaved avens (Geum macrophyllum) - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa 73572347, John Brew, CC BY 4.0
- Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa 73572301, John Brew, CC BY 4.0
- Wide View Front Doors, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edwards Seminary from wing, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- With humans for perspective, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edwards front Seminary from lower, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close to front doors, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edward Seminary Bell Tower, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edwards Seminary Paths, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edwards Seminary on path, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edwards Seminary more paths, Carl Waluconis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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