Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound.
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 Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington state | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′29″N 122°27′34″W / 47.24139°N 122.45944°WCoordinates: 47°14′29″N 122°27′34″W / 47.24139°N 122.45944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Adopted | 1868[1] |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | November 12, 1875 |
| Named for | Tahoma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 62.42 sq mi (161.68 km2) |
| • Land | 49.71 sq mi (128.76 km2) |
| • Water | 12.71 sq mi (32.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 219,346 |
| • Rank | US: 101st WA: 3rd |
| • Density | 4,412.51/sq mi (1,703.53/km2) |
| • Urban | 3,544,011 (Seattle urban area) (US: 13rd) |
| • Metro | 4,034,248 (Seattle metropolitan area) (US: 15th) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | Zip codes[4]
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| FIPS code | 53-70000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512713[1] |
| Website | cityoftacoma.org |
Tacoma was named after the nearby Mount Rainier. It was first called Mount Tahoma.
Tacoma, Washington Media
View of Mount Rainier and the Port of Tacoma from Browns Point, 2009
The Commencement Bay Land and Improvement Co. played a major role in the city's early growth.
Downtown, early 20th century
A 1909 postcard image of Tacoma with its ASARCO smelter smokestack
Aerial view of Tacoma, Washington, the Port of Tacoma, and Commencement Bay
Tacoma with a view of Mount Rainier
Houses in the South J Street Historic District
The cupola of the First Presbyterian Church in the Stadium District
The Port of Tacoma, on Commencement Bay, is one of the largest seaports in the Pacific Northwest.
Owen Beach at Point Defiance Park
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tacoma, Washington
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Tacoma city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Zip Code Lookup". USPS. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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