Overview
King County is the 13-th largest county which is considered to be a great place for living. The county is situated between the magnificent Cascades and majestic Puget Sound. It borders Pierce County to the south and Snohomish County to the north.
It should be said that King County and the city of Seattle, county seat, are the most populous in Washington State. There are more than 2 million residents who live and work in this region, but about 65% of residents live in suburbs. King County is the 11-th county in the state in terms of land area.
This county is also on the list of 100 counties with the highest income. King County is home for such world-known companies as Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks.
History
King County was created on the territory of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, and on January 11, 1853 Seattle was named the county seat. King County got its name thanks to the Alabama resident William Rufus King who was Vice President of the USA under President Franklin Pierce.
In 2005, the county was renamed after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
County seat
Seattle is the county seat of King County. It is the biggest cultural, economic and educational center in this region. Seattle is situated on the coast and is considered to be major seaport.
The territories around Seattle have been inhabited for 4,000 years by Native Americans, and European settlement began in the middle of the 19th century.
Early settlements of this area were called New York-Alki and Duwamps, but in 1853 it was suggested to rename the biggest and the main settlement into Seattle in honor of Sealth, the chief of the local tribes.
Nowadays the city of Seattle is also called the “Emerald City” because of the magnificent evergreen forests that surround the area, and the Seattle residents are called Seattleites.
Top Attractions
Space Needle
The Space Needle is one of the most famous and recognizable symbols of Seattle. Here visitors may enjoy the view of the city from 520-foot Observation Deck. The Seattle Space Needle is the attraction that should be on your list of not-be-passed-up places.
Website: www.spaceneedle.com
Pike Place Market
This is also one of the most visited places of Seattle. Here you can get fresh food and, meet nice people. Tourists come here to enjoy delicious produce, wonderful handmade crafts and tasty seafood.
Website: www.pikeplacemarket.org
The Seattle Aquarium
This is the museum that will tell everything about the sea life. The Seattle Aquarium gives the opportunities to explore the marine environment and to discover new things. This is the most favorite museum among the children.
Website: www.seattleaquarium.org
Alki Beach
Alki Beach is a great place to spend your day with the family. Here you can enjoy a 2.5-mile walk trail that will lead you along the sunny waterfront.
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Golden Gardens Park, Seattle
Golden Gardens Park, Seattle
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Liberty Park, Renton, King County
Liberty Park, Renton, King County
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Seattle Nightlife, King County
Seattle Nightlife, King County
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Alki Beach Park, Seattle, King County
Alki Beach Park, Seattle, King County
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Seacrest park, Seattle, King County
Seacrest park, Seattle, King County
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Seattle downtown, Alaskan way
Seattle downtown, Alaskan way
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Seattle from Gas Work Park, King County
Seattle from Gas Work Park, King County
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Seattle at night from Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge, King County
Seattle at night from Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge, King County
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View from Kerry Rark, Seattle
View from Kerry Rark, Seattle
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Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, King county
Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, King county
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Seattle from Alaskan Way, King County
Seattle from Alaskan Way, King County
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Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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View of Seattle's waterfromn from Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
View of Seattle's waterfromn from Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Boats from Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Boats from Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Evening at Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
Evening at Alaskan Way, Seattle, King County
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Alki Beach Park, Seattle, King County
Alki Beach Park, Seattle, King County
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Alki Beach Park in Seattle, King County
Alki Beach Park in Seattle, King County
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Bellevue Downtown Park, King County
Bellevue Downtown Park, King County
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Downtown Park, Bellevue, King County
Downtown Park, Bellevue, King County
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Seattle, Downtown
Seattle, Downtown
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Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park in Seattle, King County
Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park in Seattle, King County
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Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, King County
Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, King County
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Green Lake Park, King County
Green Lake Park, King County
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Lake Sammamish in Issaquah, King County
Lake Sammamish in Issaquah, King County
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Lake Sammamish, Issaquah, King County
Lake Sammamish, Issaquah, King County
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Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park, Seattle, King County
Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park, Seattle, King County
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Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park in Seattle
Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park in Seattle
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Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park
Washington Gene Coulo Memorial Beach Park
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Marina Park, Kirkland, King County
Marina Park, Kirkland, King County
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Mercer Slough Nature Park, Bellevue, King County
Mercer Slough Nature Park, Bellevue, King County
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Newcastle Beach Park, Seattle
Newcastle Beach Park, Seattle
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View from Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle, King County
View from Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle, King County
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Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle
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Views from Olympic Sculpture Park, King County
Views from Olympic Sculpture Park, King County
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Pier-66 Waterfront, Seattle
Pier-66 Waterfront, Seattle
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Pier 66 in Seattle, Downtown, King County
Pier 66 in Seattle, Downtown, King County
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Beacon Hill Viewpoint, downtown of Seattle
Beacon Hill Viewpoint, downtown of Seattle
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Beacon Hill Viewpoint, Seattle, King County
Beacon Hill Viewpoint, Seattle, King County
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Seattle from Beacon Hill Viewpoint
Seattle from Beacon Hill Viewpoint
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Beautiful view from Beacon Hill Viewpoint
Beautiful view from Beacon Hill Viewpoint
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Seattle, Beacon Hill Viewpoint
Seattle, Beacon Hill Viewpoint
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Downtown, Seattle
Downtown, Seattle
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Seattle Downtown
Seattle Downtown
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View from Kerry Park, Downtown, Seattle
View from Kerry Park, Downtown, Seattle
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Seattle Downtown from Kerry Park
Seattle Downtown from Kerry Park
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Seattle from Alki Beach, King County
Seattle from Alki Beach, King County
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Fall in Seattle Japanese Garden
Fall in Seattle Japanese Garden
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Autumn beauty in Seattle, Japanese Garden
Autumn beauty in Seattle, Japanese Garden
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Japanese Garden in Seattle, King County
Japanese Garden in Seattle, King County
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October in Seattle Japanese Garden, King County
October in Seattle Japanese Garden, King County
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Seattle Japanese garden, King County
Seattle Japanese garden, King County
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Kerry Park in Seattle
Kerry Park in Seattle
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Seattle's Seacrest Park, King County
Seattle's Seacrest Park, King County
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Seacrest Park, King County
Seacrest Park, King County
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Seacrest Park in Seattle
Seacrest Park in Seattle
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Seattle, Seacrest Park, King County
Seattle, Seacrest Park, King County
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View from Gas Work Park at night
View from Gas Work Park at night
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Seattle from Kerry Park, King County
Seattle from Kerry Park, King County
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Sunset at Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattl, King County
Sunset at Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattl, King County
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View From Gas Works Park, Seattle
View From Gas Works Park, Seattle
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Seattle's view from Gas Works Park
Seattle's view from Gas Works Park
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View from Gas Works Park, Seattle, King County
View from Gas Works Park, Seattle, King County
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Beautiful Seattle from Gas Works Park
Beautiful Seattle from Gas Works Park
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View of Seattle from Gas Works Park
View of Seattle from Gas Works Park
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View From Gas Works Park at Seattle
View From Gas Works Park at Seattle
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View from Marshall Park
View from Marshall Park
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View from Marshall Park, Seattle, King County
View from Marshall Park, Seattle, King County
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View from Marshall Park, Seattle
View from Marshall Park, Seattle
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View from Marshall Park, King County
View from Marshall Park, King County
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Fall in Washington Park Arboretum, King County
Fall in Washington Park Arboretum, King County
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Spring in Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
Spring in Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
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Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
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Photo Editing: Pavlo Petryshyn
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