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County in Washington, United States
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King County is the largest county in Washington State by population, home to roughly 30% of the state's residents. It stretches from Puget Sound to the Cascade Range, encompassing the major cities of Seattle and Bellevue and their sprawling suburbs, as well as wide stretches of rural farmland and uninhabited mountain terrain.
By plane
S. and the world, especially with frequent transpacific routes but, also to Europe, Mexico and the Middle East as well.
By boat
From ferry terminals in Kitsap County passengers transfer to Kitsap Transit buses to go onward without a car.
By car
All but essential for reaching the outermost suburbs and mountains. In addition to the interstates, major routes include:
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the seat of King County and the Pacific Northwest's largest city, with an extensive range of attractions
commercial center of the north county
a northern suburb of Seattle, home to Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
the sales floor of the Washington wine industry
the second largest city in King County and Seattle's largest suburb, home to an art museum and a botanical garden
has an attractive old town and hosts a salmon festival
a charming lakefront city with a collection of outdoor sculptures
a small city located on an island of the same name in Lake Washington
home to Microsoft and Nintendo of America
factory town in the White River Valley with several entertainment venues, next to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
'Old Town' Burien has a wide variety of shops and restaurants and has held onto the area's early charm
home of the Pacific Bonsai Museum and Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens
a commuter town and manufacturing hub
dominated by Boeing's 737 factory
the city that named itself after an airport
visit the Museum of Flight, an air and space museum
the largest island in Puget Sound, with a distinctly rural character
the area has embraced its punk rock, mixed-ethnicity identity
David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks was partially filmed here
historic railroad and logging town, home to the impressive Snoqualmie Falls
a rural agricultural valley on the edge of the mountains, including the towns of Duvall, Carnation, and Fall City.
a Cascades ski resort on the eastern edge of the county, along I-90
a Cascades ski resort on the eastern edge of the county, along US-2
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