Tukwila, Washington
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Tukwila (pronounced [tʌkˈwɪlə]) is a city in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. The population was 17,181 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Tukwila is located at (47.478243, -122.275432)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²). 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.65%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 17,181 people, 7,186 households, and 3,952 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.7/km² (1,927.0/mi²). There were 7,725 housing units at an average density of 334.4/km² (866.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.63% White, 12.79% African American, 1.30% Native American, 10.88% Asian, 1.82% Pacific Islander, 8.06% from other races, and 6.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.56% of the population.There were 7,186 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population 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 median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,718, and the median income for a family was $42,442. Males had a median income of $35,525 versus $28,913 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,354. About 8.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Tukwila’s location at the crossroads of rivers, freeways and railroads has determined its destiny as a center of commerce. [Westfield] Southcenter (formerly Southcenter Mall), Puget Sound's largest shopping complex, is located in Tukwila, as well as a number of Boeing corporation facilities. It is only 5 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Approximately 45,000 people work in Tukwila every day, while only about 17,000 live there.History
The earliest people in Tukwila were the Duwamish who made their homes along the Black and Duwamish Rivers. They named Tukwila for the lush forests of hazelnut trees which grew around them. The Duwamish lived in cedar longhouses, hunted and fished, picked wild berries and used the river for trade with neighboring peoples.Early electric rail trains traveled along Interurban Avenue in Tukwila, connecting to Renton and a line to Tacoma. The Interurban Railroad operated a commuter line from 1902 to 1928, making it possible to travel from Seattle to Tacoma in less than an hour. The first Macadam paved road in Washington State was in Tukwila and bears the name of this new method of street paving. One of the earliest paved military roads is located in Tukwila.
Tukwila incorporated as a City in 1908.
External links
- [City of Tukwila website]
- [Tukwila -- Thumbnail History]
- [Tukwila School District]
- [Maps and aerial photos]
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- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Windows Live Local]
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