Seattle
City in Washington State
Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and...
Population: 755,078 (2023)
Area code: 206
Demonym: Seattleite or Seattlite
Founded: November 13, 1851
Highest elevation: 520 ft (158 m)
Incorporated as a city: December 2, 1869
Incorporated as a town: January 14, 1865
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Seattle is a city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2023 population of 755,078 it is the most ...
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