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Seattle is a very large city in Washington state.

Seattle by Sentinel-2, 2018-09-28
Seattle by Sentinel-2, 2018-09-28

It sits on a narrow strip of land called an isthmus. This land is between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The Puget Sound is a part of the Pacific Ocean.

Seattle is the most populous city in the Pacific Northwest. It is also the northernmost major city in the United States. The city is the seat of King County.

Seattle City Council District map
Seattle City Council District map

Long before the modern city grew, Native Americans lived here. They lived in the area for at least 4,000 years. The Duwamish people had at least 17 villages near Elliott Bay.

King Street Station from CenturyLink Field (18065470218)
King Street Station from CenturyLink Field (18065470218)

In 1851, a group called the Denny Party arrived. They traveled from Illinois via Portland, Oregon. They landed at Alki Point on a schooner named Exact.

Pioneer square
Pioneer square

Later, the settlement was named Seattle. This name honored Chief Seattle of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes.

The city has gone through many big changes. At first, many people worked in the lumber industry. A road used to move wood was called Skid Road.

Seattle - Occidental and Yesler - 1884
Seattle - Occidental and Yesler - 1884

Later, the Klondike Gold Rush helped the city grow. Seattle became a place to supply miners in Alaska.

Pioneer square
Pioneer square

In the 1900s, shipbuilding became a huge business. After World War II, the Boeing company helped the city grow. They made many large aircraft in the region.

Boeing 747-100 prototype N7470 "City of Everett" at Museum of Flight September 2011 3
Boeing 747-100 prototype N7470 "City of Everett" at Museum of Flight September 2011 3

Today, Seattle is a major center for technology. Many software and internet companies are located here. Microsoft also has its headquarters in the region.

The city is also a very important place for trade. The Port of Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America for containers.

Norwegian Sun in Seattle, Washington
Norwegian Sun in Seattle, Washington

People also fly in and out of the nearby airport. Alaska Airlines is based at the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Link trains at University St station in 2010
Link trains at University St station in 2010

Music is a huge part of Seattle's culture. Many famous jazz artists started their careers on Jackson Street.

Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA
Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA

Famous rock bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam came from here.

Seattle Library 01
Seattle Library 01

The city has many different kinds of people. It has residents with Asian, African, and European ancestry.

Ethnic Origins in Seattle
Ethnic Origins in Seattle

It is a lively place with a very long history. The city is often called the Emerald City.

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