Seattle
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Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States

Seattle by the Numbers:

Population: 563,374
Elevation: 20 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 34 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.1 inches
Average January Temperature: 41 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 65 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: aerospace, computer software/IT, electronics, medical equipment, wood products/timber, food products, fish-processing
Ethnic Mix: 70.1% Caucasian, 13.1% Asian, 8.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-8
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 206 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls )

Did You Know?

Seattle is an international city. In 1962 the World's Fair was held here and the Space Needle is a much-visited tribute to that moment when the eyes of the world were on Seattle.