Seattle information and comparisons with other cities
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| Website: | www.seattle.gov |
| Time zone: | PST (UTC-8) |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Seattle (pronounced /siːˈætl̩/) is a coastal port city and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the state of Washington between an arm of the Pacific Ocean called Puget Sound and Lake Washington. |
| Area code(s): | 206 |
| Country: | United States |
| Elevation: | 0–520 ft (0–158 m) |
| State: | Washington |
| Coordinates: | 47°36′35″N 122°19′59″W / 47.60972, -122.33306 |
| Nickname: | The Emerald City |
| Major Airport: | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport |
| Incorporated: | December 2, 1869 |
| Mayor: | Greg Nickels |
| Majority Political Party: | Democrat, Liberal, Conservative |
| Football Team: | Seahawks |
| FIPS code: | 53-63000GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID: | 1512650GR3 |
| Monuments: | Space Needle |
| County: | King |
| Baseball Team: | Mariners |
| Soccer Team: | Sounders |
| Hockey Team: | Kraken |
| University: | University of Washington |
| Public Transportation: | SoundTransit |
| Area: City: | 142.5 sq mi (369.2 km²) |
| Time zone: Summer (DST): | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area: Metro: | 8,186 sq mi (21,202 km²) |
| Area: Water: | 58.67 sq mi (152.0 km²) |
| Area: Land: | 83.87 sq mi (217.2 km²) |
| Population: Density (2006): | 6,901/sq mi (2,665/km²) |
| Population: Metro (2006): | 3,263,497 |
| Population: City (2006): | 582,174 |
| Average Snowy Days per Year (2010): | 4.1 |
| Average Precipitation Days per Year (2010): | 152 |
| Average High Temperature ºF (ºC): July: | 75.5 (24.2) |
| Average Low Temperature ºF (ºC): January: | 36.8 (2.7) |