Around Tacoma ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Tacoma. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bellevue. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Tacoma and has a population of 148,000 people.
For comparison, Tacoma has a population of 220,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Tacoma, with the nearest first.
- Fife
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <2>
- Fircrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fircrest
- Fircrest is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fircrest <2>
- Northeast Tacoma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northeast Tacoma
- Northeast Tacoma is located in Pierce County
- Dash Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dash Point
- Dash Point is located in Pierce County
- Ruston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Waller
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Midland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - University Place
(5 miles [8 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 <2>
- Buenna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Edgewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
- Lakewood
(6 miles [9.7 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 <2>
- Milton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
- Parkland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
- Parkland is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkland <2>
- Tahlequah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in King County
- Clover Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Park
- Clover Park is located in Pierce County
- Edgewood
For more communities neighboring Tacoma, please visit our County-by-County Page for Tacoma.
Pierce County ...
Tacoma is located in Pierce County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Yakima. The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tacoma ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tacoma.
Airports Near Tacoma ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tacoma and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tacoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tacoma ...
Looking for more information about Tacoma? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Tacoma. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Tacoma, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tacoma.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Tacoma Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tacoma
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tacoma: www.cityoftacoma.org/
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tacoma. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tacoma), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |