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about Tacoma

Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, located on Commencement Bay and the Tacoma Narrows. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 193,556.

It is the home of such international companies as Labor Ready, Inc. and the Russell Investment Group, as well as institutions of higher learning, including Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Community College, and the University of Washington's Tacoma campus.

The Museum of Glass opened in downtown Tacoma in 2002, showcasing glass art from the region and around the world. It includes a functional glassblowing studio. Tacoma is also the site of the Washington State History Museum.

Tacoma geography

Tacoma is located at 47°14'29" North, 122°27'34" West (47.241371, -122.459389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 162.2 km² (62.6 mi²). 129.7 km² (50.1 mi²) of it is land and 32.5 km² (12.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.01% water.

Tacoma history

Tacoma was inhabited for thousands of years by Native American people, predominantly the Puyallup people. It was visited by European and American explorers, including George Vancouver and Charles Wilkes, who named many of the coastal landmarks. The town was originally settled by pioneer and postmaster Job Carr (a replica of his home and post office has been erected near the site of his original cabin). Tacoma was officially incorporated on November 12, 1875.

Tacoma was named after Mount Rainier, whose original name was Mount Tacoma, which derived from the Puyallup tacobet, or "mother of waters."

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