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May 29, 2024 · Official home page for Pierce County Government, Tacoma, Wash. Features include innovative government initiatives, information on county services and news.
With a population approaching 200,000, Tacoma is the third-largest city in Washington State and the urban core of Pierce County. Affectionately nicknamed “T-Town,” Tacoma has stayed true to its working-class roots and is known for its unpretentious vibe and genuine community spirit.
Tacoma (/ t ə ˈ k oʊ m ə / tə-KOH-mə) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound , 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle , 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Bellevue , 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia , 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount ...
Tacoma —seat of Pierce County. Mount Rainier hazard map. Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 921,130, [1] up from 795,225 in 2010, making it the second-most populous county in Washington, behind King County, and the 59th-most populous in the United States.
Planning your next trip to Tacoma just got a lot easier! Fill your days with more than just hiking and biking, there's plenty to do in Pierce County from museums and live music to art galleries and film screenings for Gig Harbor, Fife, Lakewood, Puyallup, Sumner, DuPont and Mount Rainier.
Museums Visit one of Tacoma's world class museums; Performing Arts See a show at Tacoma's performing arts theaters; Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Explore animal exhibits and more; Ruston Way Waterfront Enjoy great views of Commencement Bay; SeaTac Airport Flight information, parking, and passenger services
Tacoma was founded in 1872 by teetotaler and former general Morton Matthew McCarver who, like Job Carr, also dreamed of railroads. McCarver gave the city its first name - Commencement City. In 1872, Tacoma consisted of a lumber mill, two stores, a saloon, a hotel, a jail, a blacksmith and approximately 100 citizens.
From 17 school districts, to world-class healthcare and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, this is a livable Pierce County. Learn more about why we call this part of the PNW home.
Tacoma is ideally situated along the saltwater banks of Puget Sound. Boasting stunning natural surroundings, you don’t need to pack hiking boots to enjoy the mesmerizing outdoors. Explore the parks, gardens and wildlife that make Tacoma a nature wonderland.
Apr 24, 2024 · Tacoma, city, seat (1880) of Pierce county, western Washington, U.S., on Commencement Bay of Puget Sound, 30 miles (48 km) south of Seattle. The bay was the starting point (1841) of a U.S. surveying party led by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, who named it Commencement Bay.
