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Located in Pierce County, of which it is the county seat, Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington. Situated on the Puget Sound in the central western part of the state, Tacoma covers an area of 62.34 square miles. The estimated population of Tacoma is 208,000, with over 3.7 million living in the surrounding metropolitan area.
This city was founded in 1875 and is consistently regarded as one of the best places to live in Washington State. Major renovations have occurred in Tacoma in recent years, especially in the downtown neighborhoods, and the city is only 30 miles outside of Seattle, so has close connections with Washington's biggest city.
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