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Chapter III. King County in the Puget Sound Region

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This chapter places King County within the context of the Puget Sound Region and gives an overview of the demographic, economic and development trends of King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties. King County is the largest of the four counties in terms of both land area and population. King County influences and is affected by forces that have their origin beyond County borders. It is important to consider the role King County occupies and the forces which affect it across jurisdictional boundaries.

This chapter presents summary data for each county, and some tables provide detail on unincorporated areas and the largest city in each county.

King County: Seattle
Kitsap County: Bremerton
Pierce County: Tacoma
Snohomish County: Everett

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Updated: Jan. 8, 2003

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