Mountlake Terrace, Washington

About Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is a thriving city in central Washington with an estimated population of 25,198.

Mountlake Terrace holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,206 residents per square mile.

📰 Mountlake Terrace News Today

• MTHS vs Shorecrest - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Mountlake Terrace Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• DelBene Delivers $850,000 for Mountlake Terrace Community Center Resiliency Project Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (.gov) · Aug 12
• Mountlake Terrace Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Mountlake Terrace, Washington - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Mountlake Terrace Unique

• The only place in America named Mountlake Terrace — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 25,198.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mountlake Terrace

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Mountlake Terrace

• Azteca Mexican Restaurants — mexican
• Bocca Kitchen & Bar
• Gabriel's Fire — barbecue
• Las Espuelas — mexican
• Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Mountlake Terrace — mexican
• Pagliacci Pizza — pizza
• Pollos A la Brasa San Fernando — peruvian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Aliberto’s Mexican Food — mexican
• Bento teriyaki — teriyaki

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mountlake Terrace

• Evergreen Playfield reviews ★
• Forest Crest Playfield reviews ★
• Jack Long Park reviews ★
• Matt Hirvela Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• South Lynnwood Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Atworth Commons Park reviews ★
• Interurban Trail reviews ★
• Markland Woods Playground reviews ★
• Open Space reviews ★
• Recreation Pavilion reviews ★
• Terrace Creek "Candy Cane Park" reviews ★
• Terrace Creek Overlook Open Space reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mountlake Terrace

• Cedar Way Elementary
• Challenge Elementary
• Mountlake Terrace Elementary
• Mountlake Terrace High School
• Terrace Park Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Mountlake Terrace

🏘️ Nearby Communities