Basic information

| Item | Details | |---|---| | Official Name | City of Seattle | | Common Name | Seattle | | Native Name(s) | Coast Salish place names are associated with the area; the city is named for Chief Si'ahl (often rendered Seattle). | | Nicknames | Emerald City; Rain City; Jet City | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Washington | | Capital | Seattle is not a state or national capital. | | Government Type | Mayor–council government | | Date Founded | Settled in 1851; incorporated as a city in 1869 | | Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) | | Latitude | 47.6062° N | | Longitude | 122.3321° W | | Elevation | Approximately 52 m (174 ft) above sea level at downtown; elevation varies widely across the city. | | Total Area | About 142.5 sq mi (369 km²), including land and water | | Population | About 755,000 (2020 U.S. Census); later estimates place the city higher. | | Population Density | Roughly 8,700 people per sq mi based on 2020 Census figures | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 98101-98199 (multiple ZIP Codes used across the city) | | Area Codes | 206 | | Official Languages | No city-specific official language; English is the primary language of government and public life. | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Seattleite |