Seattle metropolitan area
The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is made of Seattle and places around Seattle, such as satellite cities. It has the three counties in Washington with the most people in them. These are King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. It is part of the Puget Sound region. The United States Census Bureau calls the Seattle metropolitan area the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area. 4,018,762 live there as of 2020[update].[1] It is the 15th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. Over half of the people in Washington live there.[2]
Seattle Metropolitan Area Media
Satellite view of the Seattle metropolitan area taken from the International Space Station in 2020
Downtown Seattle
Areal view of Kent, Washington as of 2021.
The Port of Seattle, part of the Northwest Seaport Alliance, is a major container port and trade hub
Aerial view of Pike Place Market, the most-visited tourist attraction in Seattle
Seattle Reign FC host a National Women's Soccer League match in 2023 at Lumen Field
Aerial view of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport prior to construction of the third runway
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References
- ↑ "DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics". United States Census Bureau. August 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ Balk, Gene (July 2, 2021). "What exodus? Seattle and Washington kept growing during pandemic; see how each county fared". The Seattle Times: A1. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/covid-slowed-but-didnt-stop-population-growth-in-seattle-washington-hits-7-7m-residents/. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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