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Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,158 at the 2020 census. It was historically known as Tolt (Lushootseed: tultxʷ) and lies at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers. The city is located east of Redmond and south of Duvall on State Route 203.

Carnation city overview:
Name:	Carnation city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	King County
Elevation:	82 ft (25 m)
Total Area:	1.18 sq mi (3.07 km²)
Land Area:	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	2,158
Population Density:	1,970.64/sq mi (761.00/km²)
ZIP code:	98014
Area code:	425
FIPS code:	5310215
GNISfeature ID:	1530825
Website:	carnationwa.gov

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History

The Snoqualmie Valley was settled by Americans in the 1850s and 1860s following the relocation of the Snoqualmie tribe to reservations. The community of Tolt, an Anglicized name for the Tolthue River (túlq or tultxʷ), was founded in 1865 and platted in 1902. Tolt was incorporated as a town on December 30, 1912, shortly after the arrival of the Milwaukee Road, which provided train connections to Monroe in the north.

The valley was home to several dairy farms established in the 1900s, including a research farm for the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Following lobbying from the company and the approval of the state legislature, Tolt was renamed to “Carnation” in 1917. The renaming of the town was opposed by local residents and members of the Snoqualmie tribe, and later changed back to Tolt on May 3, 1928. The “Carnation” name remained on the post office and train depot, and continued to be used by outsiders. Tolt was then renamed back to “Carnation” on October 29, 1951. During the late 20th century, Carnation moved away from dairy farming and became a community for job centers in the Eastside, growing to a population of 2,158 by 2020.

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Geography

Carnation lies in the Snoqualmie Valley between Duvall and Fall City. It is on the east bank of the Snoqualmie River just north of its junction with the Tolt River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km), of which, 1.16 square miles (3.00 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.