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Snoqualmie Real Estate Overview

Snoqualmie is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington. It is where David Lynch's Twin Peaks was filmed. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,631. The city is home to the Northwest Railway Museum.

Snoqualmie was officially incorporated on June 9, 1903.

Economy

Until recently, logging and Weyerhaeuser’s milling operations was the mainstay of the local economy. Since 1989, the company has run a much smaller mill operation. While dairying was a significant local industry into the early 1950’s, agriculture is no longer a major economic force in the community. With the completion of Interstate 90 in the 1970’s, Snoqualmie became more accessible to Seattle and the Eastside, resulting in more residents working in the communities to the West. In addition, the Snoqualmie Ridge Business Park now employs close to a thousand people, and continues to expand.

Currently, the City’s scenic and recreational attractions are fostering the growth of a significant local tourism economy. Along with the Falls, the City is home to the Puget Sound Railway Historic Association. The association owns a historic depot and operates a historic tourist train in the City.

From Snoqualmie Website

Snoqualmie is a special place. With its spectacular natural setting and man made amenities, Snoqualmie is a great place to live, work, or visit. The City is located about 28 miles east of Seattle, Washington in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains and just north of Interstate 90. 

The Cascade Mountains and the Snoqualmie River provide a striking scenic backdrop. In addition, the City is graced by Snoqualmie Falls, a natural landmark well known for its spectacular 270 foot cascade and one of the most visited tourist sites in the State of Washington.

From Seattle PI

When Snoqualmie was incorporated in 1903, its founders probably never imagined today's population boom.

The times keep changing.

While the 2000 Census counted 1,631 residents, local officials say the population jumped to 4,225 people by June 2002. With new housing developments such as Snoqualmie Ridge and the city's proximity to Seattle, officials expect about 8,000 residents by 2014.

The area has long been known for the beauty of the Cascade Mountains and Snoqualmie River. Today, Snoqualmie Falls, with its 270-foot cascade of water, is one of the state's most-visited attractions.

But Snoqualmie is most widely recognized as the setting for television's macabre murder mystery series, "Twin Peaks," directed by David Lynch. The town, along with nearby North Bend, thrived on tourists who came in droves to eat Agent D.B. Cooper's favorite cherry pie at the restaurant featured in the show. The series culminated in a movie, "Twin Peaks -- Fire Walk With Me," which was filmed in the Snoqualmie area in 1991.

When white settlers first moved to the area in the 1850s, it was one of the few established centers east of Seattle. The Weyerhaeuser Co. logged the land and ran mill operations. Dairy and farming also supported the economy until the 1950s.

The construction of Interstate 90 in the 1970s enabled Snoqualmie residents to commute to Seattle and other cities, ushering in an era of growth.

The city's name comes from a Native American tribe.

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Also: Snoqualmie, Washington Official Website.