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Situated in King County, of which it is the county seat, Seattle is by far the largest city in the state of Washington. This city is located in the central western part of the state and covers an area of 142.5 square miles. The estimated population of Seattle is 730,000. This city was incorporated in 1869 and was named after a Native American chief of the same name. Seattle is a major seaport city and one of the key cultural, commercial, and touristic locations for Washington State.
The city of Seattle has several high rise buildings, including the iconic Space Needle, and is located just 100 miles away from the United States-Canada border. Seattle is one of the fastest-growing major cities in America and is known for its celebrated musical and nightlife scene, being the birthplace of several major musical artists and bands like Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix.
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