Medical Lake, Washington

About Medical Lake

Set in the eastern part of Washington, Medical Lake is a close-knit town counting 5,003 people who proudly call it home.

Medical Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,485 residents per square mile.

📰 Medical Lake News Today

• Spokane County Fire crews responding to structure fire burning near Medical Lake KREM · Aug 16
• Structure fire near Medical Lake fully contained NonStop Local KHQ · Aug 16
• Firefighters respond to fire in Medical Lake KXLY.com · Aug 16
• Medical Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• City of Medical Lake secures Waterfront Park Spokane Journal of Business · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medical Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Medical Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,003.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medical Lake

• El Ixtapa — mexican
• Morning Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Factory — pizza
• Tommy G's — coffee shop (café)
• Westside Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medical Lake

• Clear Lake Public Access Area reviews ★
• Coney Island Park reviews ★
• Medical Lake Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Peper Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Silver Lake WDFW Access reviews ★
• West Medical Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Wilcox Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Medical Lake

• Hallett Elementary School
• Martin Hall Detention Ctr
• Medical Lake High School
• Medical Lake Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Eastern State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medical Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities