Editing Bothell, Washington (section)

==Geography==

Bothell is located along the [[Sammamish River]] near its mouth at the northeast end of [[Lake Washington]]. It is one of six cities in Washington that are in multiple counties, as the city straddles [[King County, Washington|King]] and [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] counties.<ref name="PAFR">{{cite web |date=2018 |title=2018 Popular Annual Financial Report |page=4 |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9955/2018-PAFR-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}</ref> The boundary between the counties is at Northeast 205th Street / 244th Street Southwest; because most streets in Bothell are numbered and not named, north–south streets that cross the county line often change numbers.<ref>{{cite map |author=GIS Services |date=August 2021 |title=Bothell Roads and Parcels |url=http://wa-bothell.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/254/Street-Map-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 23, 2022}}</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Bothell has a total area of {{convert|13.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it classified as land.<ref name="Census-Gazetteer"/> The city is predominantly suburban, with 41.4&nbsp;percent of land area zoned for [[single-family home]]s, 13&nbsp;percent for denser housing, 10.5&nbsp;percent for parks and open space, and 8&nbsp;percent for commercial development.<ref name="DraftCompPlan">{{cite web |date=April 2024 |title=Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan: Public Review Draft |page=2{{hyphen}}4 |url=https://engagebothell.com/en/projects/draft-2024-imagine-bothell-comprehensive-plan |publisher=City of Bothell |ref={{SfnRef|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024}} |accessdate=May 15, 2024}}</ref>

The city's western border with [[Kenmore, Washington|Kenmore]] follows 86th and 84th avenues, with the exception of [[Inglemoor High School]]; within Snohomish County, the western border follows 7th Place West. The northern city limits of Bothell is defined by 216th Street Southwest on the west side of Interstate 405 and [[Washington State Route 524|State Route 524]] (Maltby Road) through Thrasher's Corner. The eastern boundary follows 35th Avenue Southeast in Snohomish County; on the King County site, it is shared with [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]] and follows 130th Avenue Northeast on the north side of the Sammamish River and 124th Avenue Northeast on the south side of the river. The southern border with [[Kirkland, Washington|Kirkland]] follows Simonds Road and Northeast 145th Street to Interstate 405 and jumps north to follow part of the [[Tolt pipeline]] right-of-way.<ref name="CityMap">{{cite map |date=September 2023 |title=City of Bothell |url=http://wa-bothell.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/246/City-Map-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The city's [[urban growth area]] in Snohomish County includes [[unincorporated area]]s that border [[Brier, Washington|Brier]] to the west and [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]] to the north.<ref>{{cite map |date=September 2, 2013 |title=Snohomish County GMA Comprehensive Plan Municipal Urban Growth Areas |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8216/Map-3-Municipal-Urban-Growth-Areas-MUGA-11x17 |publisher=Snohomish County |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

Most of the city lies in the [[drainage basin]]s of the Sammamish River or its tributaries [[North Creek (Sammamish River)|North Creek]] and [[Swamp Creek (Washington)|Swamp Creek]]; a portion also lies in the Juanita Creek basin, which drains directly into Lake Washington.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2020 |title=Bothell 2021 Storm and Surface Water Master Plan Update |pages=80–84 |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11954/2021-Storm-and-Surface-Water-Master-Plan-Update-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}</ref> These creeks are also home to spawning [[Kokanee salmon]], [[Chinook salmon]], [[bull trout]], and other freshwater fish.{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=9{{hyphen}}13}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Gracey |first=Celeste |date=November 30, 2016 |title=Searching for the little red fish in local streams |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/searching-for-the-little-red-fish-in-local-streams/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The Sammamish River formed following the retreat of the [[Cordilleran ice sheet]] during the [[Vashon Glaciation]] period approximately 15,000 years before present. The glaciers cut across several north–south channels that now form Bothell's seven hills,{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=2{{hyphen}}6}} which include areas south of the Sammamish River that are prone to [[landslide]]s.<ref>{{cite report |date=October 2015 |title=Sammamish River Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Total Maximum Daily Load Study Design Quality Assurance Project Plan |page=13 |url=https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/1503123.pdf |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Ecology]] |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |year=2015 |title=Landslide Prone Deposits |url=https://wa-bothell.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/248/Landslide-Prone-Deposits-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The highest point in the city is Nike Hill, named for its former [[List of Nike missile sites|Nike missile silo]], that sits {{convert|510|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite map |date=January 2020 |title=City of Bothell, Washington Environment and Natural Geography |url=https://wa-bothell.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/250/Natural-Geography-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Weekly-Nike">{{cite news |last=Michael |first=Shannon |date=July 22, 2014 |title=Bothell's Nike Hill home to regional FEMA headquarters |url=http://www.nwnews.com/index.php/local/news/10007-bothell-s-nike-hill-home-to-regional-fema-headquarters |work=[[The Woodinville Weekly]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220092059/http://www.nwnews.com/index.php/local/news/10007-bothell-s-nike-hill-home-to-regional-fema-headquarters |archive-date=February 20, 2016 |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> Bothell has several [[wetland]]s, including a {{convert|58|acre|ha|adj=mid}} area along North Creek that was restored by University of Washington Bothell in the 2000s.<ref>{{cite map |author=GIS Services |date=December 2021 |title=City of Bothell Wetlands & Streams |url=http://wa-bothell.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/258/Wetlands-Streams-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Marmor |first=Jon |date=March 2004 |title=UW Bothell brings wetlands back to life |url=https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/uw-bothell-brings-wetlands-back-to-life/ |work=UW Magazine |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> Since its restoration, the wetlands have become home to large groups of [[crow]]s, up to 16,000 at a time, that commute from around the Seattle region to roost in Bothell.<ref name="Herald-Crows">{{cite news |last=Van Sistine |first=Ta'leah |date=November 18, 2023 |title='Bird-watcher's paradise': Countless crows swoop in to Bothell Crow Watch |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/bird-watchers-paradise-countless-crows-swoop-in-to-bothell-crow-watch/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Doughton |first=Sandi |author-link=Sandi Doughton |date=January 3, 2018 |title=What's with all the cawing? UW team eavesdrops on crows |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/whats-with-all-the-cawing-uw-team-eavesdrops-on-crows/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> The university hosts an annual "Crow Watch" event in November with presentations and a viewing party.<ref name="Herald-Crows"/>

===Subareas and neighborhoods===
[[File:Sammamish River Bothell WA 01.jpg|thumb|The Sammamish River near downtown Bothell]]

As part of the city's [[comprehensive plan]], Bothell's neighborhoods and districts are organized into planning subareas for zoning regulation purposes.<ref name="BMC-Subareas">{{cite web |title=Section 12.04.120: Subareas |url=https://bothell.municipal.codes/BMC/12.04.120 |work=Bothell Municipal Code |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 15, 2024}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, Bothell has 17 recognized subareas, four of which include portions of the urban growth area outside the city limits.{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}13}}

* Bloomberg Hill is located at the eastern edge of the city and is primarily in King County{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Brickyard Road/Queensgate is in the southeastern corner of Bothell, bound to the west by Interstate 405 and to the north by State Route 522{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Canyon Creek/39th Avenue SE is in the northeastern quarter of the city{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Canyon Park is on the northern edge of the city proper and includes commercial and industrial areas{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Damson/Logan lies outside of the northwestern city limits along the southwest side of Interstate 405{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Downtown Bothell is situated along the north side of the Sammamish River between Westhill and Interstate 405 and includes a commercial district and mixed-use residential buildings<ref name="Times-Downtown2023"/>{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Filbert/Winesap lies outside of the northern city limits along the northeast side of Interstate 405{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Fitzgerald/35th Avenue SE is located northeast of Interstate 405 along North Creek{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Locust/14th Avenue W lies outside the western city limits in unincorporated Snohomish County{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Maywood/Beckstrom Hill is north of Downtown Bothell and east of the Bothell–Everett Highway{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* North Creek/NE 195th Street includes office and industrial areas along North Creek east of Interstate 405 and Downtown Bothell{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Queensborough/Brentwood/Crystal Springs is at the northwest corner of the city limits and generally lies west of Interstate 405{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Red Barn is situated along the Bothell–Everett Highway between downtown and Canyon Park{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Shelton View/Meridian/3rd Avenue SE is on the western edge of the city proper within Snohomish County{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}
* Thrasher's Corner/Red Hawk is northeast of the city limits on the north side of [[Washington State Route 524|State Route 524]]. It is named for the Thrasher family, who opened a grocery store and gas station at the corner of the Bothell–Everett Highway and Filbert Road (now State Route 524) in 1928.<ref>{{cite news |last=Archer |first=Michelle |date=September 9, 2007 |title=Thrasher's Corner: Once-sleepy area fully awake |page=D5 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/thrashers-corner-once-sleepy-area-fully-awake/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=April 12, 2022}}</ref>
* Waynita/Simonds/Norway Hill includes all of the neighborhoods south of the Sammamish River and west of Interstate 405.{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}} It is also home to the former Wayne Golf Course, now a city-owned parkland.<ref name="Herald-Wayne"/>
* Westhill is west of downtown and primarily in King County{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=1{{hyphen}}14}}