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From the famous glass-art scene and historic theaters in Tacoma, to the local playhouses and Americana of the surrounding neighborhoods, there's always something fun to do in the South Puget Sound. Whether its roulette or Renoir, leopards or Lamborghinis, you'll find endless opportunities for fun.
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.
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.
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Tacoma and Pierce County Attractions. From the famous glass-art scene and historic theaters in Tacoma, to the local playhouses and Americana of the surrounding neighborhoods, there's always something fun to do in the South Puget Sound. Whether its roulette or Renoir, leopards or Lamborghinis, you'll find endless opportunities for fun.
Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States.
