SeaTac, Washington

This article is about the city. For the airport, see Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. For other uses, see SeaTac.

SeaTac, Washington
City
Aerial view of SeaTac, featuring Angle Lake
Aerial view of SeaTac, featuring Angle Lake
Official seal of SeaTac, Washington
Seal
Location of SeaTac, Washington
Location of SeaTac, Washington
Coordinates: 47°26′29″N 122°17′35″W / 47.44139°N 122.29306°W / 47.44139; -122.29306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1990
Named forSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorMohamed Egal[1]
 • Deputy MayorSenayet Negusse[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total10.239 sq mi (26.519 km2)
 • Land10.064 sq mi (26.067 km2)
 • Water0.175 sq mi (0.454 km2)
Elevation
[4]
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total31,454
 • Estimate 
(2023)[6]
31,799
 • Density3,200/sq mi (1,220/km2)
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98148, 98158, 98168, 98188, 98198
Area code206
FIPS code53-62288
GNIS feature ID1534053[4]
Websiteseatacwa.gov

SeaTac (/ˈsiːtæk/) is a city in southern King County, Washington, United States. The city is an inner-ring suburb of Seattle and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The name "SeaTac" is derived from the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, itself a portmanteau of Seattle and Tacoma.

The city of SeaTac is 10 square miles (26 km2) in area and has a population of 31,454 according to the 2020 census.[5] The city boundaries surround the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (approximately 3 square miles (7.8 km2) in area), which is owned and operated by the Port of Seattle. The city includes the communities of Angle Lake, Bow Lake, McMicken Heights and Riverton Heights, which were established before the city's incorporation. Residents voted for incorporation on March 14, 1989,[7] and the city incorporated in February 1990.[8]

  1. ^ "Mayor Mohamed Egal". City of SeaTac. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Iris Guzmán". City of SeaTac.
  3. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: SeaTac, Washington
  5. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "SeaTac History". History Link. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the City of SeaTac 'The Hospitality City'". City of SeaTac. Retrieved December 30, 2014.