Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington (Flag of Seattle) (Seal of Seattle) City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369.2 km² 217.2 km² 152.0 km² 41.16 % Population (2003) 569,101 Population density (2000) 2,593.5/km² Time zone Pacific (UTC−8) Latitude 47°37'N Longitude 122°19'W

Founded in 1869, the City of Seattle is located in the State of Washington on Puget Sound, 113 miles (182 km) from the U.S.-Canadian border. Seattle is a commercial, cultural and advanced technology hub of the U.S. Pacific Northwest and a major port city for trans-Pacific and European trade. Surrounded by mountains and water, the greater Seattle area features picture-perfect views and abundant recreational opportunities year-round.

Latitude: 47° 39' North Longitude: 122° 17' West

City ProfileEdit

Land Area: 84 sq mi (217 sq km)

Population 2000: 563,374 •2013 population 626,600 Population density: 6,736 people per sq mi (2,600 per sq km)

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LinksEdit

• About Seattle (from the city government).
• SeattleWiki

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest
  • Topographic map from Topozone
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
  • Satellite photos from yesterday at ExploreOurPla.net

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