Profile for Tukwila, Washington, WA

Tukwila is on the Green River.

Former and merged names include:
· Garden City

Interurban rail service began in the area at the beginning of the 20th century. The easier access to the area made it more attractive for settlement.

The community incorporated in 1908.

Southcenter Mall opened in the late 1960s where two new major highways crossed.

Public transportation: Tukwila (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 200. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 11.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Backyard Wildlife Festival - May 12, 2007

Performing arts: Rainier Symphony

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 185

Listed places near Tukwila

Airports (2)

Archives (3)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (11)

Colleges (3)

Communities (22)

Hotels (65)

Libraries (20)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Tukwila
• School enrollment & education levels in Tukwila
• Transportation & commute times in Tukwila
• King County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Tukwila demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the King County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98118 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Tukwila city government
• King County government
• Tukwila Chamber of Commerce

10% of Tukwila residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tukwila ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Tukwila
• Cemeteries in King County
• Libraries in or near Tukwila

Post a query on a message board:

• King County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Rainier Symphony

• Tukwila museums
• Tukwila historic sites
• Tukwila area parks
• Wineries near Tukwila

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
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• Cemeteries in King County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Tukwila
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in King County

• Tukwila business guide
• Tukwila Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
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• Crime in King County
• Arrests in King County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tukwila was $22,354, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• King County economic census
• King County economic summary
• King County employment growth
• King County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

18% of Tukwila residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Tukwila
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Tukwila
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• School report cards
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• Movies playing in or near Tukwila
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• YouTube videos about Tukwila

• Air pollution in King County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in King County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

Tukwila festival dates:

• Backyard Wildlife Festival - May 12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Tukwila festival web sites:

• Backyard Wildlife Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Tukwila

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Tukwila
• Geocaches in Washington

• Tukwila items now on sale

• Tukwila local government Web site
• King County government
• Washington state government
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Travel

• Tukwila medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Tukwila
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Tukwila
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• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in King County genealogy forum

Median rent in Tukwila, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $628.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,181.

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• Jobs in the Tukwila area
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Libraries in Tukwila include Tukwila Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Tukwila

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• Tukwila Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Tukwila
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• Parks near Tukwila
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King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tukwila political report.

• King County Democratic party
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• King County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Tukwila
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The average commute time for Tukwila workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Tukwila between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 8.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

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Hotels in Tukwila include Best Western, Comfort Suites Tukwila, Courtyard by Marriott - Sea-Tac Area, Courtyard by Marriott Seattle South, Extended Stay America, Homestead Studio Suites Hotels, Sea Tac North Travelodge.

• Tukwila travel guide
• Airports near Tukwila
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• Washington tourism bureau

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