Tukwila, Washington Tukwila, Washington Official seal of Tukwila, Washington Location of Tukwila, Washington Location of Tukwila, Washington Duwamish River, Tukwila (2007) Tukwila (/t k w l / tuk-wil- ) is a suburban town/city in King County, Washington, United States.
The northern edge of Tukwila borders the town/city of Seattle.
The City of Tukwila is a improve of communities: inhabitants of many distinct origins make Tukwila their home, a large commercial center draws workers and consumers to the town/city everyday, and trade thrives with the confluence of rivers, motorways, barns s, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The earliest citizens in Tukwila were the Duwamish who made their homes along the Black and Duwamish Rivers.
Foster would turn into known as the "Father of Tukwila" and serve King County, Washington Territory in the council for 22 years.
Foster's name is memorialized in the Foster neighborhood of Tukwila, where Foster High School is located.
The first macadam paved road in Washington State was in Tukwila and bears the name of this new health of street paving.
Tukwila was incorporated as a town/city in 1908.
The city's first mayor was Joel Shomaker, a newspaperman. Among the city's first council members was Del Adelphia, a famous magician. Tukwila is positioned at 47 28 42 N 122 16 32 W (47.478243, -122.275432). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 9.58 square miles (24.81 km2), of which, 9.17 square miles (23.75 km2) is territory and 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 19,107 citizens , 7,157 homeholds, and 4,124 families living in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 43.9% White (37.6% Non-Hispanic White), 17.9% African American, 1.1% Native American, 19.0% Asian, 2.8% Pacific Islander, 9.3% from other competitions, and 6.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 7,157 homeholds of which 33.3% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 36.6% were married couples residing together, 13.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 33.8 years.
Tukwila is one of King County's most distinct cities.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,181 citizens , 7,186 homeholds, and 3,952 families living in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 58.63% White, 12.79% African American, 1.30% Native American, 10.88% Asian, 1.82% Pacific Islander, 8.06% from other competitions, and 6.51% from two or more competitions.
On a New York Times article it is stated that the Tukwila School District comprises one of the most distinct range of pupils in Washington. In the town/city the populace was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The crime figures stated above are based upon the permanent resident population, and therefore may be inflated somewhat as Tukwila's daytime populace is much higher.
Also, among Washington cities, Tukwila has been in the top ten for retail revenue per capita, bringing tens of thousands of citizens inside the town/city limits; this has the effect of localizing any crime committed by shoppers from out of town to Tukwila.
Tukwila's locale at the confluence of rivers, motorways and barns s has made it valuable as a center of commerce.
Westfield Southcenter (formerly Southcenter Mall), Puget Sound's biggest shopping complex, is positioned in Tukwila, as well as a number of Boeing corporation facilities.
Tukwila is also the locale of a several Internet and Corporate datacenters, including Microsoft, Internap, the University of Washington, Savvis, Above - Net, digital.forest, Hop - One, and Fortress Colocation, these are mostly positioned in Sabey Corporation's Intergate Seattle ground near Boeing Field.
The town/city has rail service from Amtrak Cascades and the Sound Transit Sounder commuter rail at Tukwila station, as well as Sound Transit Link light rail service at Tukwila International Boulevard station.
According to the City's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the town/city are: 9 City of Tukwila 407 Tukwila is home to the Tukwila School District.
The campuses that the Tukwila School District operate are Cascade View Elementary School, Thorndyke Elementary School, Tukwila Elementary School, Showalter Middle School, and Foster High School.
Also in Tukwila is Raisbeck Aviation High School directed by the Highline School District.
Tukwila is also home to the Rainier Symphony, which conducts a several performances each year at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila.
Among the city's first council members was Del Adelphia, a famous magician. In the 1990s and 2000s, "visiting Tukwila" was used as a euphemasim for marital intercourse by Seattle Times columnist Erik Lacitis. "Joel Shomaker gave Tukwila start in 1908".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Washington Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City, 2012".
"Crime rate in Tukwila, Washington (WA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map".
"Tukwila Named Most Dangerous City In Safe - Wise Research After Analyzing FBI Crime Data".
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