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  1. www.britannica.com › place › Seattle-WashingtonSeattle | Geography, History, Map, & Points of Interest

    3 days ago · Seattle, chief city of the state of Washington, U.S., seat (1853) of King county, the largest metropolis of the Pacific Northwest, and one of the largest and most affluent urban centers in the United States.

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      Seattle, however, was named as the site for the University...

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      Seattle - Technology, Trade, Aerospace: Until the 20th...

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      Seattle has a highly educated population. Nearly nine-tenths...

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      Seattle - Urban Planning, Parks, Hills: Since its founding,...

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      Seattle - Arts, Music, Cuisine: Seattle enjoys a lively...

    • Growth in The 20th Century

      Seattle - Urbanization, Technology, Growth: By 1910...

    • Bellevue

      Bellevue, city, King county, western Washington, U.S., on...

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      Everett, city, seat (1894) of Snohomish county, northwestern...

  2. www.albomadventures.com › seattle-itinerarySeattle Itinerary: 10 Fun Things to Do in Seattle - Albom...

    6 days ago · A recommended itinerary for a weekend in Seattle Washington including a visit to the iconic Space Needle, interesting museums, unique restaurants, and more.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Washington_(state)Washington (state) - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · The state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in the Oregon Treaty of 1846. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle .

  5. www.britannica.com › place › Seattle-WashingtonSeattle - Native American, Industrialization, Growth | Britannica

    3 days ago · Seattle, however, was named as the site for the University of Washington, founded in 1861, which proved to be of great significance to the city’s development. There were tense encounters with Native Americans, including an armed attack on the town of Seattle in 1856; the presence of the gunship Decatur and the arrival of U.S ...

  6. www.britannica.com › place › Seattle-WashingtonSeattle - Port City, Pacific Northwest, Technology Hub

    3 days ago · The city center lies approximately 110 miles (180 km) to the south of the U.S.-Canadian border, and Seattle enjoys a long-standing historical and commercial connection with the Canadian province of British Columbia.

  7. www.seattlemet.com › arts-and-culture › things-to-do-inThings to Do in Seattle This Week | Seattle Met

    4 days ago · Things to Do in Seattle. Beach naturalists show off during low tide and trash turns to art in Georgetown. By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach July 3, 2024. Seattle Aquarium naturalists are ready to show you what’s lurking at low tide. Image: Courtesy Seattle Aquarium.

  8. www.seattletimes.com › pacific-nw-magazine › this-tight-knitThis tight-knit Washington town along U.S. 12 finds itself at a...

    2 days ago · WSU’s Lisa Waananen Jones, who studies rural Eastern Washington, says the town’s seclusion in “many ways is a mark of its resilience and community cohesion.”. The question is how — and ...