Tacoma, Washington

county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States

Tacoma is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound.

Tacoma
Clockwise from top: Downtown Tacoma from the Port of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park, Wright Park, the Tacoma Dome, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Clockwise from top: Downtown Tacoma from the Port of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park, Wright Park, the Tacoma Dome, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Flag of Tacoma
Official seal of Tacoma
Nickname(s): 
City of Destiny, Grit City
Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington state
Location of Tacoma in
Pierce County and Washington state
Coordinates: 47°14′29″N 122°27′34″W / 47.24139°N 122.45944°W / 47.24139; -122.45944
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Adopted1868[1]
Founded1872
IncorporatedNovember 12, 1875
Named forTahoma
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • City62.42 sq mi (161.68 km2)
 • Land49.71 sq mi (128.76 km2)
 • Water12.71 sq mi (32.92 km2)
Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Population
 • City219,346
 • RankUS: 101st
WA: 3rd
 • Density4,412.51/sq mi (1,703.53/km2)
 • Urban
3,544,011 (Seattle urban area) (US: 13rd)
 • Metro
4,034,248 (Seattle metropolitan area) (US: 15th)
DemonymTacoman (plural: Tacomans)
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
Zip codes[4]
Area code253
FIPS code53-70000
GNIS feature ID1512713[1]
Websitecityoftacoma.org

Tacoma was named after the nearby Mount Rainier. It was first called Mount Tahoma.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tacoma, Washington
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. "QuickFacts: Tacoma city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. "Zip Code Lookup". USPS. Retrieved January 5, 2024.