Tukwila, Washington | |
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.jpg) International Boulevard from 154th Street | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Hazelnut City | |
 Location of Tukwila in King County | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′26.36″N 122°15′39.44″W / 47.4739889°N 122.2609556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Incorporated | June 23, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Thomas McLeod[1] |
| • Councilmembers | Tosh Sharp Armen Papyan Hannah Hedrick Dennis Martinez Mohamed Abdi Jovita McConnell De’Sean Quinn |
| 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 | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,798 |
• Estimate (2023)[6] | 21,135 |
| • Density | 2,301.20/sq mi (888.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (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.gov |
Tukwila (/tʌkˈwɪlə/ tuk-WIL-ə)[7] 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.[5]
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.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Tukwila. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Tukwila City Council". City of Tukwila, Washington. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tukwila, Washington
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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