Seattle guide

Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S state of Washington and the Northwestern United States. The encompassing Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area is the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is part of the 13th largest combined statistical area (CSA) in the US. A coastal city and major seaport, it is located in the western part of the state between Puget Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington, about 96 miles (154 km) south of the Canada - United States border. A major economic, cultural and educational center in the region, Seattle is the county seat of King County.

The Seattle area has been inhabited for at least 4,000 years, but European settlement began only in the mid-19th century. The first permanent white settlers-Arthur A. Denny and those subsequently known as the Denny Party-arrived November 13, 1851. Early settlements in the area were called "New York-Alki" ("Alki" meaning "by and by" in the local Chinook Jargon) and "Duwamps." In 1853, Doc Maynard suggested that the main settlement be renamed "Seattle," an anglicized rendition of the name of Sealth, the chief of the two local tribes.

 


Latest Tweets featuring Seattle

  • mayormcginn

    Help us find the #RooseveltShooting suspect - circulate this picture. If you know something, call @SeattlePD at 911 http://t.co/TKPin2vG

    Today, 00:37

  • SeattlePD

    Photos of N. Seattle homicide suspect now available: http://t.co/flMO4mBA

    Today, 00:18

  • VictoriaJustice

    This is short notice, but if u live in the Seattle area go c "The First Time" @ the film festival @ 6:30! Our Dir. Jon Kasdan will be there!

    Today, 02:53

  • savannah4peace

    Why do we let insane people buy guns? Suspect's family: 'We could see this coming' | Local News | The Seattle Times: http://t.co/A0SZBLTN

    Today, 03:39

  • DerekVesselsJr

    RT @msnbc: 4 killed, 2 wounded in Seattle shootings http://t.co/iM8Ufvdf

    Today, 03:39

  • Searcy306

    RT @buckblunders: Only if the #BlueJays could have done that RT @BlueJays08: Seattle Mariners scored 8 in the 2nd and 8 in the 3rd LOL

    Today, 03:39

  • gpbnews

    Suspect In Four Seattle Killings May Have Shot Himself, Police Say http://t.co/LCgkrCrC #npr

    Today, 03:39

  • tlavway

    I wonder whose going to win the Texas-Seattle game..

    Today, 03:39

  • speculumfight

    RT @sounderatheart: Atlanta Silverbacks at #Sounders @USOpenCup Gamethread/Liveblog http://t.co/VM1Zul34

    Today, 03:39

  • MissShoBella

    @CatKraay the weather is ok too (for Seattle standards!) lol

    Today, 03:39

  • cmglothlin

    A mentally unstable man was shooting people in West Seattle? Well, obviously we need more mentally ill people with guns on our streets!

    Today, 03:39

  • SebastianAbramo

    RT @gaboloyola: Seattle 16-0 Texas 3rd inning @JPTrevinoV

    Today, 03:39

  • RaysAndGymChick

    That's hilarious! Go Seattle! RT @Raynaadi: It's the 4th inning in TX and it's 16-0 Seattle. Wow.

    Today, 03:39

  • crimsonkitty88

    @hotrodngold against the Rangers, what the actual fuck. get on with your bad self, seattle

    Today, 03:39

  • emilyxvx

    damn booking a flight to Seattle is pricey.

    Today, 03:39

  • picocailin

    This makes 14 gun-related deaths in this week alone. Seattle is getting scary. http://t.co/1tYpqdNF

    Today, 03:39

  • Its_MATT25

    how does Seattle have 16 runs in the 4?!?

    Today, 03:39

  • Mizimo201

    any of my followers from seattle,wa???

    Today, 03:39

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