Welcome to Tacoma Junction ...
Tacoma Junction is located in Pierce County<1>.
The location of Tacoma Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tacoma Junction: tuh-KOH-muh<3>
A typical abbreviation for Tacoma Junction: Tacoma Jct. (or less commonly used: Tacoma Jctn.)
Tacoma Junction is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Tacoma Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Tacoma Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tacoma Junction.
- Kent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Renton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Federal Way
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Lakewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <5>
- Burien
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Puyallup
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puyallup
- Puyallup is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puyallup <5>
- University Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place <5>
- Des Moines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- SeaTac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SeaTac
- SeaTac is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for SeaTac <5>
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 Tacoma Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tacoma Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tacoma Junction. 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 Tacoma Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tacoma Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Tacoma Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tacoma Junction ...
Looking for more information about Tacoma Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tacoma Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tacoma Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tacoma Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
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 Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tacoma Junction. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tacoma Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |