Welcome to Seattle ...
The coastal city of Seattle is located in King County<1> and is the County Seat for King County.
The pronunciation of Seattle: see-AT-uhl<2>
Seattle was established in 1853.
When the people of Seattle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Seattleite or Seattlite.<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seattle has a population of 753,291 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Seattle is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Seattle lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Seattle: 98101<6>
Websites for Seattle ...
Official Website: www.cityofseattle.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.seattlechamber.com/
Junior League: www.jrleagueseattle.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seattle had an population of 753,291 people. This is an increase of 23.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seattle had a population of 608,660 people (or 31.52% of the total population of King County). This makes Seattle the county's most populous community.
The population of Seattle represents 9.05% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 608,660 people, the population of Seattle increased 8.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 563,374 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seattle.
Communities near Seattle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seattle.
- Bellevue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <7>
- Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <7>
- Renton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renton
- Renton is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renton <7>
- Federal Way
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Way
- Federal Way is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Way <7>
- Kirkland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <7>
- Redmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
- Redmond is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <7>
- Sammamish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammamish
- Sammamish is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sammamish <7>
- Shoreline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline
- Shoreline is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreline <7>
- Burien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burien
- Burien is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burien <7>
- Bothell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothell
- Bothell is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bothell <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seattle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seattle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seattle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Seattle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seattle. Our list includes 610 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Seattle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seattle ...
Looking for more information about Seattle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Seattle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seattle.
Adding Seattle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seattle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Seattle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Seattle mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seattle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Seattle: www.cityofseattle.net/
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including King, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Seattle. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Seattle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Seattle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seattle. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seattle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Seattle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seattle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |