Profile for King County, Washington, WA
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The county is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 1,777,143. This was an increase of 2.31% from the 2000 census.
Local
$53,157National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our King County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in King County was $44,135. This was an increase of 28.9% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 143% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Cemeteries (45)
Colleges (19)
Communities (103)
Historic sites (3)
Hotels (182)
Libraries (69)
Museums (26)
Newspapers (23)
Restaurants (65)
School districts (19)
Ski areas (2)
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15% of King County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the King County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - WA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in King County include Acacia Memorial Park, Auburn Cemetery, Black Diamond Cemetery, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Lawns Memorial Park, Crown Hill Cemetery, Eastside Memorial Park, Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Enumclaw Municipal Cemetery, Everest Memorial Park ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Washington cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in King County include Algona, Auburn, Ballard, Baring, Beacon Hill, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Belltown, Black Diamond, Blue Ridge ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in King County
- Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Washington
- National Council on Independent Living
- Home Care in King County
- County profile
- Economic census for King County
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- Unemployment rate in King County
- WA economy
Colleges in King County include Antioch University - Seattle, Bastyr University, Bellevue Community College, City University, Cornish College of the Arts, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Lake Washington Technical College, North Seattle Community College, Northwest University ... View colleges
School districts in King County include Auburn Schools Dist 408, Bellevue Schools Dist 405, Enumclaw Schools Dist 216, Federal Way Schools Dist 210, Highline Schools Dist 401, Issaquah Schools Dist 411, Kent Schools Dist 415, Lake Washington Schools Dist 414, Mercer Island Schools Dist 400, Northshore Schools Dist 417 ... View school districts
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To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in King County
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- Land contamination in King County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in King County
- King County government
- Washington state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Washington
- Libraries in or near Seattle, the county seat
- Museums in Washington
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in King County include Algona-Pacific Library, Auburn Public Library, Ballard Neighborhood Library, Beacon Hill Neighborhood Library, Bellevue Regional Library, Black Diamond Library, Bothell Regional Library, Boulevard Park Library, Broadview Community Library, Burien Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in King County include Ballard News-Tribune, Beacon Hill News & South District Journal, Belltown Messenger, Capitol Hill Times, Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Federal Way Mirror, Federal Way News, Highline Times-Des Moines News, Issaquah Press, Kirkland Courier ... View newspapers
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- Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Washington
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our King County political report.
- King County Democratic party
- King County Republican party
- Washington Democratic party
- Washington Republican party
- King County elections board
- Washington elections board
Airports in King County include Boeing Field/King County International, Seattle-Tacoma International
Hotels in King County include Ace Hotel, Alexis Hotel, Auburn Days Inn, Auburn Travelodge Suites, Bellevue Club Hotel, Best Value Airport Inn, Best Value Inn Airport Seattle, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western ... More hotels
King County, WA
Pros: Seattle, of course...
Cons: Urban sprawl gone crazy...
This is a good place to Start a business close to Seattle without paying Seattle taxes or having to deal with Tacoma's crime rate...
General info: Pierce Transit and King County Transit meet here at Federal Way...
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