Tukwila, Washington | |
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Nickname: Hazelnut City | |
Coordinates: 47°28′42″N 122°16′32″W / 47.47833°N 122.27556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | King |
Incorporated | 1908 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Thomas McLeod[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.60 sq mi (24.86 km2) |
• Land | 9.19 sq mi (23.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,798 |
• Density | 2,215.24/sq mi (855.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 98108, 98138, 98168, 98178, 98188 |
Area code | 206 |
FIPS code | 53-72625 |
GNIS feature ID | 1509106[4] |
Website | tukwilawa |
Tukwila (/tʌkˈwɪlə/ tuk-WIL-ə)[5] is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located immediately to the south of Seattle. The population was 21,798 at the 2020 census.[3]
A large commercial center draws workers and consumers to the city daily; industry thrives with the confluence of rivers, freeways, railroads, and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.