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 Seattle Fact Sheet
Name:
Seattle is a derivative of the Indian name “Sealth.” Sealth was a chief of the Suquamish tribe at the time the first white settlers arrived in 1851.
Settled:
November 13, 1851 by the Denny Party, who had made their way from Portland, Oregon to what is now Alki Point in West Seattle.
Geography:
Seattle is located at latitude 47.39’N, longitude 122.17’W, on the eastern shore of Puget Sound, approximately 90 air miles east of the Pacific coastline and 113 miles south of the U.S.-Canadian border (49th Parallel).
Seattle-83.9 sq. miles
Metro area-4,424.9 sq. miles
King County-2,126.1 sq. miles
Seattle has 147.52 miles of fresh water shoreline and 53.38 miles of salt water shoreline for a total of 200.90 miles of shoreline.
Source: Seattle Comptroller’s Office
Puget Sound has 500 square miles of water, 1,400 miles of shoreline and some 300 islands. The average depth is 205 feet with a maximum depth of 930 feet. The average water temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Population:
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| |
2003 |
1990 |
| City of Seattle |
569,101 |
516,259 |
| King County |
1,761,411 |
1,507,319 |
| Wa. State |
6,131,445 |
4,866,692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Demographics:
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| |
Seattle |
WA State |
| White |
70.1% |
81.8% |
| African American |
8.4% |
3.2% |
| Native American |
1.0% |
1.6% |
| Asian |
13.1% |
5.5% |
| Pacific Islander |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
5.3% |
7.5% |
| Other race/ethnic |
2.5% |
3.6% |
| Two or more races |
4.5% |
3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
Climate:
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| |
Average Temperatures (Fahrenheit) |
| Jan. |
44.6°/34.7° |
| Feb. |
49.0°/36.7° |
| March |
52.2°/38.0° |
| April |
57.5°/41.2° |
| May |
64.1°/46.4° |
| June |
69.4°/51.3° |
| July |
75.0°/54.5° |
| Aug. |
74.7°/54.8° |
| Sep. |
69.4°/51.3° |
| Oct. |
59.4°/45.3° |
| Nov. |
50.4°/39.5° |
| Dec. |
45.4°/35.8° |
Source: Official readings of the Western Regional Climate Center taken at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from 1931-2000.
Annual Precipitation:
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| Seattle, WA |
37.19" |
| Eugene, OR |
49.37" |
| Houston, TX |
46.07" |
| Memphis, TN |
52.01" |
| New York, NY |
41.59" |
| St. Louis, MO |
37.51" |
Source: Official readings of the Western Regional Climate Center taken at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from 1931-2000. Additional readings from the National Climatic Data Center.
Climate records:
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| Seattle, WA |
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| Highest temperature |
100° - July 20, 1994 |
| Lowest temperature |
0° - January 31, 1950 |
| Most rainfall/year |
54.61" - 1950 |
| Most rainfall/month |
12.92" - January 1953 |
| Most rainfall/day |
3.41" - Nov. 20, 1959 |
Source: Official readings of the Western Regional Climate Center taken at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from 1931-2000. Additional readings from the National Climatic Data Center.
TOURISM is Washington State’s fourth largest industry
Total number of Seattle visitors
|
| 2003 |
8.50 Million |
| 2002 |
8.51 Million |
| 2001 |
8.64 Million |
| 2000 |
8.65 Million |
Total Seattle visitor expenditures
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| 2003 |
3.77 Billion |
| 2002 |
3.57 Billion |
| 2001 |
3.67 BMillion |
| 2000 |
3.62 BMillion |
Source: King County Visitor Impact Study by CIC Research, Inc.
Accomodations
Hotel rooms available in King County: 30,000.
Transportation
Metro Transit-King County’s bus system — (206) 553-3000
Greyhound-Interstate bus — (800) 231-2222
Amtrak — (800) USA-RAIL
Washington State Ferries — (206) 464-6400
Victoria Clipper — (800) 888-2535
Major Air Transportation
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Location: 13 miles south of downtown Seattle
Serves: 26 airlines, 28.8 million passengers a year and direct international flights to and from 15 countries.
Information: (206) 431-4444 or www.portseattle.org/seatac
Cruise Indusrty
Bell Street Cruise Terminal and Terminal 30 Cruise Facility
Location: Seattle Waterfront
Serves: 5 major cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
Information: (206) 615-3900 or www.portseattle.org/seaport/cruise
Air miles to Major Cities from Seattle:
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| Atlanta |
2,796 |
| Chicago |
2,114 |
| Denver |
1,350 |
| Houston |
2,367 |
| Los Angeles |
1,261 |
| New York |
2,952 |
| Portland |
175 |
| San Francisco |
843 |
| Vancouver, B.C. |
120 |
| Tokyo |
4,785 |
| Hong Kong |
6,639 |
| London |
4,792 |
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