Seattle Facts emphasizes on certain important information about the city, which are very helpful for travelers. The city of Seattle sprawls over an area of 83.9 square miles. Seattle lies in the state of Washington on the northwest area of the United States. The city is placed 113 miles to the south of the US-Canadian border. It is located in a low-lying area on the eastern shore of Puget Sound. It lies between the Olympic Mountains, which are to its west, and the Cascade Mountains are to the east. Seattle experiences a mild and moderately moist climate because the westerly air currents that rise from the ocean are guarded by the Cascade Range. The winters are comparatively warm and summers cool. The city is known for its long rainy season and recurring cloudy weather.
Reaching Seattle
Reaching Seattle is quite easy as the city is very well connected to the major cities of the world. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the nearest airport that connects the city to some important cities like London, Manchester, Los Angeles, Paris, Buenos Aires, Boston, Barcelona, Montreal, Rio De Janeiro and Miami. The nearest railway station in Seattle is Amtrak from where the Empire Builder runs trains between Seattle and Chicago, the Coast Starlight operate between Los Angeles and Seattle. Vancouver, British Columbia, Eugene-Springfield, Oregon are connected to the city by the Cascades service. The network of roads is very well developed. I-5 towards north and south, and I-90 from the east are the principal driving routes to Seattle.
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Demographical Facts of Seattle
As per the census of 2000, the total population of the city of Seattle is 563,374. The population is composed of various ethnic groups like African American, Caucasian, Latino, Asian and Native American. The literacy rate of Seattle is 97%. The primary language spoken in the city is English and the secondary language is Spanish. Out of the total population 56% are Protestant, 2% are Jewish, 28% are Roman Catholic and 1% are Muslims.
The U.S. Dollar (US$) is the currency of United States and is also used in Seattle. The coin denominations of U.S. Dollar are US $1, and10, 50, 25, 5 and 1 cent. The denominations of banknotes of U.S. Dollar are US$1, 1,000, 2, 50, 5, 10, 20, 100 and 500. Most of the major credit cards such as MasterCard, Diners Club, American Express, and Visa are accepted in Seattle. There are many banks in the city and they are open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The city of Seattle is geographically located between 47° 36' 23’’ North Latitude and 122° 19' 51'' West Longitude and at an altitude of 450 feet above sea level. The geographical location of Seattle influences the time of the city. Seattle follows the Pacific Time and is eight hours behind the GMT.
Seattle Facts gives a brief description of the geography, transportation, demography and some other important information about the city.
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