King County, Washington

King County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census. King is the most populous county in Washington. The county seat is Seattle,[1] which is the state's largest city.

King County
County
City Hall Park and King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle
City Hall Park and King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle
Map of Washington highlighting King County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°28′N 121°50′W
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedDecember 22, 1852
Named for
SeatSeattle
Largest citySeattle
Area
 • Total2,307 sq mi (5,980 km2)
 • Land2,116 sq mi (5,480 km2)
 • Water191 sq mi (490 km2)  8.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,269,675
 • Density980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional districts1st, 7th, 8th, 9th
Websitewww.kingcounty.gov

King County is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area. About two-thirds of King County's population lives in Seattle's suburbs.

References
  1. "Court Directory: County-City Reference List". Washington Courts. Retrieved 2017-05-07.


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