Seattle (/siˈætəl/) is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. With an estimated 662,400 residents as of 2015, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013 it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States, and remained in the top five in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 3.6 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is situated on a narrow isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border.
Population: 608,660
Latitude: 47° 36' 22.36" N
Longitude: -122° 19' 55.45" W
Windermere is a well-to-do residential neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, named after Windermere in England's Lake District. It is bounded on the north by Magnuson Park, part of Sand Point; on the northwest by Sand Point Way N.E., beyond which is …
Victory Heights is a neighborhood in the Lake City district of Seattle, Washington. It was named after the Victory Highway, which formed the eastern border of the area. The highway was originally called the Gerhart Erickson Road, the namesake of whi…
Town Hall is a cultural center and performance hall located on Seattle, Washington, USA's First Hill.
Saint Edward Seminary (sometimes "Saint Edward's Seminary") was an institution for developing Catholic priests in the US state of Washington. Dedicated to Saint Edward the Confessor and located in the city of Kenmore, it operated for 46 years before…
The Pioneer Square Station is a Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel station located in Pioneer Square, served by Sound Transit Central Link light rail trains, Sound Transit buses and King County Metro buses. It is completely underground, with entrances …
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kitsap County, Washington.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Washington.
The International District/Chinatown Station is a Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel station. It is served by Metro and Sound Transit buses and Central Link light rail trains. Though it is several levels below the street, it is a roofless below-grade s…
Hat 'n' Boots is a roadside attraction and landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Built in 1954 as part of a Western-themed gas station, it is billed as the largest hat and cowboy boots in America.
Hansee Hall is a building and student dormitory in Seattle, belonging to the University of Washington. Hansee Hall is the oldest residence hall at the University, and was constructed in the 1930s. It took its name in 1961, being named after Martha L…
Genesee is a neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. It extends north from SW Genesee St. to SW Charlestown St., and west from 46th to 56th Avenues SW.
The Fremont Cut is a body of water that forms part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which passes through the U.S. city of Seattle and links Lake Washington to Puget Sound. The Fremont Cut connects Lake Union to the east with Salmon Bay to the west…
Fishermen's Terminal is located on Salmon Bay in the Interbay neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, east of the Hiram M.
Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue is a 134 m (440 ft) skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. Designed by Weber + Thompson, it is a residential building with 38 stories, and 143 individual homes. The building is located near the historic Pike Place Market…
The Fairmount Park neighborhood of West Seattle in Seattle, Washington, runs along both sides of Fauntleroy Way SW from SW Graham Street in the south to SW Edmunds Street in the north. Neighborhood features include Fairmount Playfield--a city park--…
The Exchange Buildingis a 22-story (275 ft) Art Decooffice building located in the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It was designed by John Graham & Associatesand completed in 1930. John Graham, an English-born Architect, also desig…
Esperance is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Esperance is an enclave of the city of Edmonds, WA.
Eastside Preparatory School is an independent school for upper and middle school students. It is located in Kirkland, Washington, USA. It is a secular, coed, college preparatory school for grades 5–12. The Head of School is Dr. Terry Macaluso.