Seattle is an exciting seaport city on the vibrant West Coast of the United States and proudly serves as the seat of King County, Washington! With a booming population of 737,015 in 2020, it’s not just the largest city in Washington state, but also the shining star of the Pacific Northwest region of North! The metropolitan area an impressive 4.02 million residents, making it the 15th largest city in the entire country. With a remarkable growth rate of 21.1% 2010 to 2020, Seattle is truly one of the fastest-growing large cities in the nation!

Perched on an isthmus between the stunning Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and the beautiful Lake Washington, Seattle is the northernmost major city in the U.S., located just about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canadian border. As a major gateway for trade with East Asia, Seattle shines as the fourth largest port in North America for container handling as of 2015. What an incredible place to be!