Seattle, King County, Washington
Seattle: City in Washington, United States; county seat of King County
About
Seattle is a city located in the county of King in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 608,660 and a population density of 1,648 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 769,714 inhabitants.
The city was created 171 years ago in 1851.
Quick Facts about Seattle
Population : | 769,714 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Washington (United States) |
County : | King County |
Twitter username : | CityofSeattle |
Postal code : | 98101 |
Phone Area Codes : | 206 |
Area : | 369.24 km2 |
Legislative body : | Seattle City Council |
Named for : | Chief Seattle |
Altitude : | 66 feet / 20 meters |
Capital city : | Seattle is capital of King County |
Establishment : | November 11, 1851 (171 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00 |
Local time : | 05:22:46 (9th February 2023) |
Density : | 2,085 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 20.92% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Seattle is located at 47°36'22"N 122°19'55"W (47.6062100, -122.3320700). It has 4 neighbors: Bellevue, Lake Forest Park, Renton and Shoreline.
Seattle map
- Official Website
Official website of Seattle
- Tim Burgess , 28 November, 2017 2017-09-18T00:00:00Z
- Ed Murray , 13 September, 2017 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Gordon Stanley Clinton , 1960-03-07T00:00:00Z 1956-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Bruce Harrell , 18 September, 2017 2017-09-13T00:00:00Z
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Seattle has 4 neighbours.
- Bellevue city in King County, Washington, United States
- Lake Forest Park city in King County, Washington, United States
- Renton city in King County, Washington, USA
- Shoreline town in Washington
Demographics
The population of Seattle increased by 20.92% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 608,660 | - | census |
2011 | 622,694 | 2.25% | estimation process |
2012 | 635,928 | 2.08% | estimation process |
2013 | 653,588 | 2.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 670,109 | 2.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 687,386 | 2.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 709,631 | 3.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 728,661 | 2.61% | estimation process |
2018 | 742,235 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2019 | 753,675 | 1.52% | estimation process |
2020 | 769,714 | 2.08% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Seattle
1 Seattle CityPASS
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Where ot Eat in Seattle
1 Cedarbrook Lodge
18525 36th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98188, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Thompson Seattle
110 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle
1100 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Silver Cloud Hotel - University District
5036 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Graduate Seattle
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Seattle
1 Sheraton Grand Seattle
1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
18740 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Seattle Marriott Waterfront
2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Seattle
1 US Agricultural Department
700 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Seattle (200)
People born in Seattle, including computer programmer Joe Ossanna, soccer player Marcus Hahnemann, jazz musician and singer Sara Gazarek, .
List
- Gary Kildall (American computer scientist and entrepreneur) he was born in 19/05/1942
- Irving S. Reed (American mathematician) he was born in 12/11/1923
- David Bradley (American academic) he was born in 04/01/1949
- John Maeda (American artist and computer scientist) he was born in 01/01/1966
- Herbert Morris (American rower) he was born in 16/07/1915
- Robert Landsburg (American photographer) he was born in 13/11/1931
- Paul G. Allen (American inventor, investor and philanthropist) he was born in 21/01/1953
- Blu Mankuma (Canadian actor) he was born in 05/07/1948
- Jack Turner (American racing) he was born in 12/02/1920
- Steven Hill (American actor) he was born in 24/02/1922
- Laird Koenig (American writer) he was born in 24/09/1927
- Dylan Carlson (guitarist) he was born in 12/03/1968
- Linda B. Buck (American biologist) she was born in 29/01/1947
- Roger S. Bagnall (American historian) he was born in 19/08/1947
- David M. Kennedy (American historian) he was born in 22/07/1941
- Gail Devers (Athletics competitor, sprinter, hurdler) she was born in 19/11/1966
- Zoa Sherburne (American writer) she was born in 30/09/1912
- Tori Black (American movie actress) she was born in 26/08/1988
Schools in Seattle
College & universities near Seattle, WA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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484826 | Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle | Seattle (WA) | 98101-1596 |
235024 | Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle (WA) | 98121 |
236513 | Seattle Central College | Seattle (WA) | 98122 |
236595 | Seattle University | Seattle (WA) | 98122-4340 |
458131 | Gary Manuel Aveda Institute | Seattle (WA) | 98122 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Seattle, WA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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SEA | King Street Station | 303 South Jackson Street | RAIL |
SVF | Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington | 2701 Alaskan Way | OTHER |
TUK | Tukwila station | 7301 South 158th St. | RAIL |
EDM | Edmonds station | 211 Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
MEW | Monroe, Washington | 118 North Lewis St., Suite 112 | BUS |
Post offices near Seattle
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Federal Post Office | Seattle (WA) | 98104 |
Midtown Post Office | Seattle (WA) | 98101 |
Seafir Post Office | Seattle (WA) | 98154 |
International Post Office | Seattle (WA) | 98104 |
Pioneer Squar Post Office | Seattle (WA) | 98104 |
Other cities in King County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in King County , WA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Bellevue | 148,073 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
Kent | 130,676 | City located in King County, Washington, USA |
Renton | 101,494 | City in King County, Washington, USA |
Federal Way | 96,307 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
Kirkland | 95,431 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
Auburn | 81,024 | City in Washington state, United States of America |
Redmond | 72,507 | City in King County, Washington, United States of America |
Sammamish | 65,960 | Town |
Lakewood | 60,976 | City in Pierce County, Washington, United States |
Shoreline | 58,197 | Town in Washington |
Burien | 51,268 | Town in Washington, United States |
Bothell | 47,524 | City in King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, USA |
Issaquah | 39,681 | City in Washington, United States |
West Lake Sammamish | 33,929 | Census designated place |
Des Moines | 32,389 | City in Washington |
SeaTac | 28,904 | Airport in SeaTac, Washington, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Seattle distances to largest Washington cities
- Spokane
- Tacoma
- Vancouver
- Bellevue
- Kent
- Everett
- Spokane Valley
- Renton
- Federal Way
- Kirkland
- Yakima
- Bellingham
- Kennewick
- Auburn
- Pasco
- Redmond
- Marysville
- Lakewood