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King County, Washington

US county information
NameKing County
StateWashington
SeatSeattle
US Area
Total Area2307 sq mi (5975.1 km2)
Land Area2126 sq mi (5506.3 km2)
Water Area180 sq mi (466.2 km2)
Population Est.1916441 (2009)
Density315/km2 (815.9/sq mi)
FoundedDecember 22, 1852
Named forWilliam Rufus King (1852-2005)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (2005--present)
Time zonePacific
Time zonePacific: UTC-8/-7: -8/-7

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King County is located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1,737,034, and in 2009 was an estimated 1,916,441. By population, King is the largest county in Washington, and the 14th largest in the United States.

The county seat is Seattle, which is the state's largest city. About two-thirds of the county's population lives in the city's suburbs. King County ranks among the 100 highest-income counties in the United States.

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Federal judge clears way for King County killer's execution - Seattle Post Intelligencer Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer--A US District Court judge has denied a last-minute appeal by -King County- killer Cal Coburn Brown, who is scheduled to be put to death Sept ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:12:35 GMT+00:00
King County Union Foregoes Raise - KUOW NPR Tweet this news
KUOW NPR--A union representing about 500 -King County- workers agreed to give up a cost-of-living raise yesterday. KUOW's Derek Wang reports. The -Washington- state ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:18:13 GMT+00:00
Cascade Bank to Host United Way Day of Caring Sites in Snohomish, Skagit and ... - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)--The Bank's -King County- event, also to be held on September 24, will benefit Food Lifeline in Shoreline. Employees will sort, package and distribute ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:22:09 GMT+00:00
New county parks chief emphasizes outreach - Issaquah Press Tweet this news
Issaquah Press---King County- Executive Dow Constantine appointed the veteran wastewater employee to the top job in July. True settled into the role July 12. ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:21:52 GMT+00:00
Sikh org on clerk attack: 'Americans must be free to practice their faith ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)---King County- prosecutors contend Stainbrook told the man, "you're not even American, you're al-Qaida" after attacking him at a 7-11 store in the 300 block of ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:44:14 GMT+00:00
GOP Rival Outpolled Dem. Rick Larsen in Washington - CQPolitics.com (blog) Tweet this news
CQPolitics.com (blog)--There are six counties in the district, including a small slice of Seattle's -King County-. The other five counties have a total of 197 ballots remaining to ... - Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:04:33 GMT+00:00
Father charged in death - The Olympian Tweet this news
The Olympian--The -King County- Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Friday that her death was caused by a brain hemorrhage and blunt-force injuries to the head. ... - Date : Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:08:51 GMT+00:00
One of Washington State Patrol's Most Wanted Captured - Access Washington Tweet this news
Access Washington--Detectives from the -Washington- State Patrol (WSP) in -King County- arrested one of their most wanted vehicular assault suspects today. ... - Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:15:11 GMT+00:00
Black Diamond man held in slaying of 86-year-old mom - Seattle Times Tweet this news
Seattle Times--Goral said the man would be taken later to the -King County- Jail. Police officers said that when the man came into the office, he was very calm and ... - Date : Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:31:17 GMT+00:00
Suppliers crucial to Boeing, but their future here is uncertain - HeraldNet Tweet this news
HeraldNet--One area where Snohomish County has been strong: courting aerospace companies, like Esterline, from -King County-. County officials have their eyes on ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:18:22 GMT+00:00

Presidential Election Results
Year Democrat Republican
2008 70.30% 648,230 28.17% 259,716
2004 64.95% 580,378 33.69% 301,043
2000 60.02% 476,700 34.40% 273,171
1996 56.38% 417,846 31.41% 232,811
1992 50.23% 391,050 27.36% 212,986
1988 53.88% 349,663 44.78% 290,574
1984 46.71% 298,620 52.09% 332,987
1980 39.16% 235,046 45.42% 272,567

King County


Municipalities and communities of King County, Washington (U.S. state)

County seat: Seattle
CitiesAlgona * Auburn � * Bellevue * Black Diamond * Bothell � * Burien * Carnation * Clyde Hill * Covington * Des Moines * Duvall * Enumclaw * Federal Way * Issaquah * Kenmore * Kent * Kirkland * Lake Forest Park * Maple Valley * Medina * Mercer Island * Milton � * Newcastle * Normandy Park * North Bend * Pacific � * Redmond * Renton * Sammamish * SeaTac * Seattle * Shoreline * Snoqualmie * Tukwila * Woodinville
TownsBeaux Arts Village * Hunts Point * Skykomish * Yarrow Point
CDPsAmes Lake * Baring * Bryn Mawr-Skyway * Cascade-Fairwood * Cottage Lake * East Hill-Meridian * East Renton Highlands * Eastgate * Fall City * Hobart * Inglewood-Finn Hill * Kingsgate * Lake Marcel-Stillwater * Lake Morton-Berrydale * Lakeland North * Lakeland South * Maple Heights-Lake Desire * Mirrormont * Ravensdale * Riverbend * Riverton-Boulevard Park * Tanner * Union Hill-Novelty Hill * Vashon * West Lake Sammamish * White Center
Unincorporated
communities
Burton * Bayne * Cumberland * Dockton * Ernie's Grove * Grotto * Hot Springs * Kangley * Klahanie * Palmer * Portage * Preston * Wellington
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Seattle metropolitan area

Central citiesSeattle * Tacoma * Bellevue * Everett
Outer citiesBremerton * Mount Vernon * Oak Harbor * Silverdale * Anacortes * Shelton * Olympia
Central counties
King * Pierce * Snohomish
Outer countiesThurston * Kitsap * Skagit * Island * Mason



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