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King County
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King County
,
Washington
,
United States
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Overview of King County
Name:
King County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Washington
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Originally named for William Rufus King, United States Vice President, 1853-57. In 1985, the King County Council changed the name origin to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.
County Seat:
Seattle
Coordinates:
Latitude:
47.4664913
47° 27' 59.4"
N
Longitude:
-121.8178891
121° 49' 04.4"
W
Population:
1,507,319
Elevation:
905 m
Surrounding Counties:
Snohomish
N
Chelan
NE
Kittitas
SE
Yakima
SE
Pierce
SW
Kitsap
W
Island
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
179101935
Updated May 7, 2020