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| The City Skyline from the Bridge |
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle, 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state.
Located at the foot of Mount Rainier and along the shores of Commencement Bay in Washington state, Tacoma is recognized as a livable and progressive international city. With a population of more than 199,600 residents, the city that incorporated in 1884 has grown from its historical roots as a home of sawmills and a bustling port that exported goods around the world to a center for international exports, the arts and healthy, affordable living.
Tacoma is home to a thriving regional urban center and the edgy charm of our city manifests itself in an eclectic mix of international businesses. When you do business in Tacoma, you'll be inspired by an extensive shoreline at the edge of a 14,400 foot glaciated peak. Tacoma also maintains a wealth of preserved architectural history which could be the next springboard to your creative future.
With a long history of blue-collar labor politics — from the railroad workers of the 19th century, to the longshoremen of the 20th century, to the Labor Ready workers of today — Tacoma has long been known for its rough, gritty image. Tacoma is also known for the odor caused by the Pulp mill, which non-locals call "the aroma of Tacoma."
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| Aerial View of Tacoma City |
With a long history of blue-collar labor politics — from the railroad workers of the 19th century, to the longshoremen of the 20th century, to the Labor Ready workers of today — Tacoma has long been known for its rough, gritty image. Tacoma is also known for the odor caused by the Pulp mill, which non-locals call "the aroma of Tacoma."
OFFICIAL DETAILS:
City Head: Mayor Marilyn Strickland
City Land Area: 62.6 square km.
City Head: Mayor Marilyn Strickland
City Land Area: 62.6 square km.
Website: http://www.cityoftacoma.org
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma,_Washington
CITATIONS & AWARDS:
1. 19th most walkable city in the USA
2. The most stressed-out city in the USA in a 2004 survey.
3. In 2006, women's magazine "Self" named Tacoma the "Most Sexually Healthy City" in the United States.
CITATIONS & AWARDS:
1. 19th most walkable city in the USA
2. The most stressed-out city in the USA in a 2004 survey.
3. In 2006, women's magazine "Self" named Tacoma the "Most Sexually Healthy City" in the United States.