Latitude and longitude
The city center is located at 47 degrees 36 minutes and 35 seconds north latitude and 122 degrees 19 minutes and 59 seconds west longitude.
country
the United States of America
state
Washington state
county
King County. Seattle is the county administrative center of King County.
Established
December 2, 1869
Government
Type: Mayor-council government)
Mayor: Greg Nickels (American Democratic Party)
Urban area
369.2 square kilometers, including land area of 2,169.2 square kilometers. Greater Seattle covers an area of 21,22 square kilometers.
elevation
–158m
population
the urban population is 582,2 (February 26). The population density is 2,665 people/km2. The urban population is 3,263,5, and the population of Greater Seattle is 3,919,7.
race
Seattle is a multi-ethnic city. White people account for about 7.1% of the city's population; Black people account for 8.4%; Indians and aborigines account for 1.%; Hispanics/Latinos account for 5.3%; Mixed-race people account for 4.5%; Asians accounted for 13.1%, of which Chinese accounted for about 3.45% of the city's population.
time
Pacific standard time (PST). UTC-8。
the daylight saving time is the Pacific time zone (PDT) in the United States. UTC-7。
Telephone area code
26
City flower
Dahlia (1913-present)
City bird
Great blue-gray heron (23-present)
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, which is located between Puget Sound in Washington and Lake Washington. Founded in 1869, Seattle is a commercial, cultural and high-tech center in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and also a major tourist and trade port city that runs through the Pacific Ocean and Scandinavia in Europe. The Greater Seattle area is surrounded by green mountains and green waters all the year round, and in the distance, it is Mount Rainier, the highest volcano in the United States.
There are 2,2 computer development companies in Seattle, among which Microsoft is the largest private computer software company in the world. Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, is the largest employer in the region. 115 companies engaged in biotechnology engineering have provided 12,4 jobs and an annual output value of $2 billion. Seattle has convenient transportation and extensive road transportation network, which closely connects Seattle with major cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Seattle is the birthplace of grunge music, and Seattle people are also famous for their heavy coffee consumption. Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee and Tully's Coffee are all established here.
in p>1995, Seattle was named "the best place to live in America" by Money magazine, "the best city to live and work in" by Fortune magazine in 1996, and it was recognized as the city with the highest quality of life in the United States in 1998. Seattle is also a traditional convention and tourism center.
Editing this paragraph I. Historical Evolution
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in p>199 traced the history of Seattle for only 15 years, and most of the data records originated from Pioneer Square. A group of immigrants came to Seattle from new york in 1851 and camped near Pioneer Square. These people were regarded as pioneers in Seattle. Therefore, many streets are named after them as a memorial, such as Denny, Yesler, Bell and Boren.
the origin of the city name
the name of Seattle comes from Sealth, an aboriginal chief. When the earliest colonists arrived here around 185, Chief Hills gave them protection and friendship.
Indians who have lived in North America since ancient times have lived a self-sufficient tribal life by hunting and fishing. They are the aborigines of Seattle, but their history is not recorded in the general history of the United States. The pioneers in Seattle, respecting this group of Duwamish aborigines who have lived in Elliott Bay for a long time, directly named the new land of this immigrant land as the name of Chief Sealth, which eventually became Seattle because of some oral misinformation. This is the origin of the name of Seattle.
the establishment of the city
although the Washington state area was discovered by maritime explorers as early as the end of the 18th century, it was not until late in Seattle that white people settled here. The first white family arrived and settled in Alki Point on November 13th, 1851. The town was soon moved near Elliott Bay and renamed Sealth. Sealth was originally the name of a chieftain of Duwamish and Suquamish tribes, and this chieftain also received a patent fee of 1, yuan.
The first map of the city was drawn on May 23rd, 1853. Seattle was a small town from 1865 to 1867. After 1869, Seattle officially became a city.
major events
major events in Seattle include the fire in 1889 (the central business district was destroyed, but no one was killed), the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in 199 (the University of Washington in Seattle was established on the site of the Expo that year), the general strike in Seattle in 1919 (the first general strike in the United States), the 21st Century Expo in 1962, goodwill games and in 199. In February, 21, a major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale broke out in Seattle, causing damage to the city.
economic history
Seattle has experienced periods of development and depression. As the headquarters city of a big company, some people even think that it will be shrinking when it is in recession. But Seattle has always succeeded in rebuilding its infrastructure during these times. The first great development was the development of the wood industry in the early days of the city. The gold rush at the end of the 19th century also brought a short and small development to Seattle. Shipbuilding in the early 2th century also brought prosperity to Seattle. After World War II, Seattle's economy benefited from the prosperity of Boeing brought by the development of commercial aviation industry. The depression of aviation in the late 196s and early 197s forced many people to leave Seattle. Two local real estate developers posted a slogan: "Please turn off the lights for those who leave Seattle last."
Seattle was Boeing's corporate headquarters until 21. In 21, Boeing said it intended to move its headquarters and its future Boeing 787 production line out of Washington State. Many cities competed with low taxes to become Boeing's headquarters and new production center. Finally, Boeing's headquarters moved to Chicago, but the Boeing 787 production line remained in the Greater Seattle area. Seattle is still home to Boeing commercial aircraft, some Boeing factories and the Boeing Workers' Credit Union.
The recent development mainly comes from Microsoft and other software, Internet and communication companies, such as Amazon, RealNetworks and AT&T Wireless. Even the local Starbucks headquarters has invested in many Internet and software companies. This new development ended in early 21, but many of these companies are still quite strong.
Edit this paragraph II. Geographical environment
Location of downtown Seattle
Blue sea water surrounds the emerald-like city of Seattle, surrounded by the Olympic Mountains in the east and the Cascade Mountain Range in the west. Seattle is on a narrow piece of land between Puget Sound and 18-mile-long Lake Washington. The waters of Puget Sound and Lake Washington meet in Lake Union in the north of downtown Seattle through waterways. The rainy and foggy weather makes Seattle look more full of green than other cities in the United States. The rivers, forests, lakes and fields near Seattle are very rich. Today, a canal near the center of Seattle connects Lake Washington with Puget Sound. There are many opportunities for sailing, skiing, cycling, camping and hiking in and around Seattle throughout the year.
Seattle is built on hilly terrain, and some of the tallest places in the city are built directly near the city center. The terrain near the city center has been changed a lot through different terrain reconstruction projects.
The Seattle fault is an active geological fault, which directly passes through downtown Seattle and continuously causes earthquakes. Since the 15-year history, Seattle has received four major earthquakes: December 14th, 1872 (magnitude 7.3 on the Richter scale), April 13th, 1949 (magnitude 7.1), April 29th, 1965 (magnitude 6.5) and February 28th, 21 (magnitude 6.8).
According to the statistics of the US Census Bureau, the total area of Seattle is 369.2 square kilometers, including 217.2 square kilometers of land and 152. square kilometers of water, accounting for 41.16% of the total area.
Climate and environment
Although Seattle gives people the impression that it is drizzling, there are very few days when it really rains heavily and you can't go out. The rainy season is from November every year to March the next year. In addition, the climate in Seattle is very mild. The most suitable seasons for traveling are spring, summer and autumn, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, up to more than 1 degrees.
Seattle has a moderate temperature due to ocean factors, and the mountains in the west protect the city from storms. The annual rainfall is 89-97 mm, so it is called the rainy city, which is less than some cities on the east coast of the United States (such as new york, 12 mm), but the average number of cloudy days is 226 days per year, much more than 132 days in new york. Because Seattle is located behind the Olympic Mountains, most of the rainfall is light rain or Mao Mao rain. The climate and temperature in Seattle are similar to those in Vancouver, a nearby Canadian city.
The average annual rainfall in the Olympic National Park to the west of p>13 kilometers is 3,6 mm, and the rainfall in the Olympic Games, the capital of Washington in the south is 1,32 mm.. It snows occasionally in Seattle, but it rarely stays for a long time. The sunny climate generally lasts from mid-July to mid-September, which starts later and ends earlier than Portland in the south.
The precipitation in Seattle will decrease in the years when El Nino occurs, which will not only make the surrounding ski resorts encounter difficulties in winter, but also cause water shortage in summer.
Edit this paragraph III. Demographic structure
Sunset population in p>Myrtle Edwards Park
The US census in p>2 showed that there were 563,374 residents in Seattle. There are about 3.7 million people in Puget Sound metropolitan area, and about 73.4% of them are white, which is the highest proportion of white people in the northern cities of the United States. 4.7% people say they are descendants of many nationalities, which is also one of the tallest cities in the United States. There are 13.71% Asians, 8.44% Africans, 1.1% Native Americans, .5% Pacific Aborigines and 6.84% non-white people.
In recent ten years, many legal and illegal immigrants have come to Seattle. From 199 to 2, the number of migrants increased by 4%. Although only 5.28% of the population was Hispanic in the 2 census, the Hispanic population is the fastest growing among all the people in Washington State. It is estimated that it increased by 1% from 2 to 22. About 1.25% of the people in the city are homeless, and 14% of them are teenagers. In 25, Men's Bodybuilding magazine named Seattle the most bodybuilding city in America.
The * * Cascadia in Seattle in the * *
197 53,844 1,939, 7,738,635
198 493,846 2,24, 9,58,8. 384
2 563,374 3,275.847 13379.32
25 (estimated) 573, 3,46,4 14,83,486
21 (estimated) 594,116 3. BC Stats（BC Ministry of Management Services）； Oregon office of economic analysis. Washington State Financial Management Office's estimate of Seattle in 25 and forecast in 21.
* For King County, Snooker County, Missy County, Pierce County and Kitsap County.
* * For Washington State, Oregon and British Columbia,
People's lives
Greater Seattle is superior in its mild and suitable climate, various living options, rich art and culture and sports. Per capita, it is also a first-class city in the United States in terms of art-centered business and organization (according to the survey of American Artists in 25, there are 3,721 art-related businesses and organizations in Seattle); In 21, Seattle was selected as the second child-friendly city in the United States by Friendly Residents.
government organs
The mayor of Seattle and the members of nine other city committees are elected every year, and the city lawyers are also elected. None of these positions are part-time. Seattle provides more basic facilities such as drinking water, waste water and electricity than many other American cities, and the charges and management are also handled by the cities. But garbage and recycling are handled by private companies.
Like most other cities and counties in the United States, legal institutions deal with most crimes. The city court in Seattle mainly deals with trivial matters such as fines for wrong parking. Seattle has its own prison. In 24, there were 24 murders in the city, which was the lowest year since 1965. Since 1994